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expectation

[ek-spek-tey-shuhn] / ˌɛk spɛkˈteɪ ʃən /


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But it is understood that there was positive progress during initial conversations, amid expectation within the Emirates that it is a case of when, not if, the 44-year-old renews.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

“She kind of has this expectation that’s put upon her already that ‘oh, she’s going to be like her sister,’” Gisele said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

As for the results themselves, Okta posted adjusted earnings of 91 cents a share for the fiscal first quarter ended April 30, above Wall Street’s 85 cents a share expectation.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Manufacturing activity in the Richmond Fed’s region rose to 13 in May, up from 3 in April, exceeding economists’ expectation of 4.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

T. Arnold Hill spoke in support of the union, but cautioned that the Urban League’s expectation was that the union would not play favorites between the races.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield




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