anticipated
adjective
an·tic·i·pat·ed
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Definition of anticipated
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival. making plans for the anticipated budget cuts Thanks to the generosity and hard work of countless talented designers, these highly anticipated events raise funds to benefit valuable, important causes ⊠— Traditional Home
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Synonyms for anticipated
Synonyms
awaited, due, expected, scheduled, slated
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The Week 3 slate includes maybe the most anticipated matchup of the 2019 regular season, with Sentinel Super 16 No. — Buddy Collings, orlandosentinel.com, "Hurricane Dorian threatens high school football schedule," 2 Sep. 2019 The anticipated job growth in Cincinnati is a good microcosm of whatâs driving voter opinion on the economy. — cleveland.com, "Attorneys are optimistic for opioid settlements in Midwest lawsuits: The Flyover," 29 Aug. 2019 According to the study, the county could see a reduction in its anticipated population growth. — Erin B. Logan, baltimoresun.com, "Study: Updated development ordinance could cost Howard $1 billion in revenues," 7 Aug. 2019 For comparison, Fox Sports averaged 3.3 million viewers for regular season football games in the last season, though more anticipated matchups, such as the Michigan-Ohio State game, saw an audience of 13.2 million. — Sarah Elbeshbishi, USA TODAY, "Bachelorette fans must decide: finale or Democratic debate?," 30 July 2019 There is no anticipated growth of the fire, according to the incident information website. — Aubrey Carpenter, azcentral, "Woodbury Fire is at 100% containment, but it's not controlled," 16 July 2019 Both the company and the Walsh administration say the companyâs Seaport expansion is separate from the H2Q project, and aims to meet Amazonâs need for its anticipated growth in Boston. — Tim Logan, BostonGlobe.com, "Boston gives Amazon $5m tax break for 2,000 jobs in Seaport," 16 Mar. 2018 With season 3 scheduled to begin airing next year, Westworld is among the most popular and anticipated TV shows in recent memory, giving HBO a potential new Game of Thrones to build out over the next half-decade. — Nick Statt, The Verge, "Westworld Awakening is a VR game that puts you in the shoes of a newly self-aware android," 19 Aug. 2019 The roadmap to one of the most anticipated Portland Trail Blazers seasons in recent memory was unveiled Monday, when the NBA released its schedule for the 2019-20 season. — Joe Freeman, oregonlive.com, "Portland Trail Blazersâ 2019-20 schedule: Highlights from opening night to the holidays and more," 12 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'anticipated.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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