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anticipation

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




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Investor anticipation of getting hold of hot stocks is still high.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

And then there’s the constant anticipation that something else will go wrong.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

In anticipation of his 11th stand-up comedy special, “Tea & Scotch,” Oswalt appeared on Delish’s “SNACKS!” to discuss all things food and cravings.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Zeinali had already bet four figures on oil derivatives in early 2026, before Trump’s airstrike announcement, in anticipation of a Middle East conflict.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Both the Union and Confederate governments stockpiled rifles and cannons in anticipation of conflict.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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