anticipation

Example Sentences

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“It keeps markets in a constant state of anticipation, as any unexpected deviation, whether toward a deeper slowdown or higher inflation, could significantly alter monetary policy expectations,” he says.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The massive funding round comes with anticipation that OpenAI is planning to become a publicly traded company this year as competition intesifies in the AI sector.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

Each pregnancy began with quiet anticipation and ended in its undoing.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

Blindfolded, I felt Theatre Obscura was mostly playing off our fears rather than giving in to them, largely keying in on our anticipation that something may happen to us when stripped of sight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

But the doors did not open, and a creeping anticipation snuck in.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro