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anticipate
verb as in expect; predict
Strong matches
conjecture, divine, entertain, figure, foretell, prognosticate, prophesy, suppose, visualize, wait
verb as in act in advance of
Strongest matches
Weak matches
be early, be one step ahead of, beat someone to it, hold back, provide against
Example Sentences
Venture Global is one of several U.S. companies ramping up gas exports, and is anticipating higher demand from countries switching from coal to gas, as well as rising global electricity use.
Employees spent the weekend before launch in anticipation of getting scores back, some of which were far higher than anticipated.
On Friday, markets swung back to anticipating a cut following supportive remarks by New York Fed President John Williams, a Powell ally.
Wells Fargo anticipates the Federal Reserve will inject $25 billion in Treasuries monthly starting in April, boosting market liquidity.
Not even the most exquisitely drawn district can anticipate retirements, candidate quality, demographic shifts and economic conditions.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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