anticipation
Example Sentences
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Tomatoes deserve their time under the spotlight, especially in anticipation of National Fresh Tomato Day, which is on April 6.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 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
There was great anticipation surrounding a political heavyweight and whether she’d jump into the race.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“Historical patterns indicate such declines during macro shocks are often followed by sustained rebounds, with speculative positioning already increasing in anticipation of a recovery,” said Soojin Kim, analyst at MUFG.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
The atmosphere felt like that of a crowd holding its breath with anticipation.
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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