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anticipation

[an-tis-uh-pey-shuhn] / ænˌtɪs əˈpeɪ ʃən /




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Seafarers said some ships stuck in the Persian Gulf already have started moving toward the strait in anticipation of a deal that opens the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

There has been considerable anticipation around whether he can chart a policy course that differs from the president’s wishes ahead of crucial midterm elections in November.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

The results of a project carried out in Nice and along the French Riviera show why anticipation and preventive evacuation measures remain the only truly effective means of saving lives.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to reveal further cost of living support for households in anticipation of higher energy prices coming down the road due to the conflict in the Middle East.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

Once again, Kepler’s future looked uncertain, and he needed to draw on every resource he had in anticipation of another move.

From "The Scientists" by John Gribbin




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