1
as in eager
having or showing signs of eagerly awaiting something
expectant crowds gathered at the spot where the President was scheduled to make an appearance
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2
as in pregnant
containing unborn young within the body
a medication that should not be taken by expectant women without permission from their doctors
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as in candidate
one who seeks an office, honor, position, or award
divinity students who were all expectants for a curacy
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Recent Examples of expectant
Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The expectant star also wore a wide-brimmed black hat and a white collar with a brown spotted tie attached, along with black and white brogue pumps.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 6 May 2025
William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
India feel comfortable in the Emirates and don’t carry the weight of an expectant 100,000 in Ahmedabad.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Adjective
One thing is for certain, the legendary former midfielder has work on his hands to get Real Madrid back on track and appease an expectant fanbase that has forgotten all that Ancelotti did for the club just a year ago.
—Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
The expectant star also wore a wide-brimmed black hat and a white collar with a brown spotted tie attached, along with black and white brogue pumps.
—Escher Walcott, People.com, 6 May 2025
Noun
For anyone facing infertility, cancer or the complexities of surrogacy, the expectant mom encouraged them to reach out.
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025
India feel comfortable in the Emirates and don’t carry the weight of an expectant 100,000 in Ahmedabad.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectant
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Lively Feud: Lively Shares ‘Gratitude’ On Instagram After Baldoni’s Lawsuit Is Dismissed Globally, employees are eager to learn.—
Gary Drenik,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Everyone is eager to beat the crowds to the afterparties, held at legendary venues like MoMA, the Carlyle, Tavern on the Green and Pebble Bar.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
9 June 2025
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But the paper doesn’t contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women.—
Jackie Fortiér,
CNN Money,
13 June 2025
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But the paper doesn't contain any reference to placental blood clots or to pregnant women.—
Jackie Fortiér,
NPR,
13 June 2025
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Since talent drives success, leaders must pair strong interviews with candidate assessments.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Burn was a strong candidate to be The Athletic’s Newcastle player of the season, after scoring the iconic opening goal in the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool and then immediately making his debut for England.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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Under his watchful eye, the new site will spotlight the finest talents in the region.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2025
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Emmanuel-Thomas had got his first call-up to Arsenal’s first-team squad at age 17, and there were almost two years when the teenager trained under manager Arsene Wenger’s watchful eye.—
Stuart James,
New York Times,
6 June 2025
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A number of Democrats seen as potential White House hopefuls, including Govs.—
Julia Mueller,
The Hill,
4 June 2025
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But for many of the hopefuls — including some who walked out of the embassy with their visa applications approved — any celebration was laced with a mix of anxiety and helplessness.—
Vivian Wang,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
Adjective
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Aside from honoring the tenured in the game, the culture remains enthusiastic about who is next.—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Trump is used to an enthusiastic crowd, but this was different: These men and women went against their union to support this deal.—
Salena Zito,
The Washington Examiner,
6 June 2025
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Real estate broker in prison One of the loan applicants who paid Lorquet a kickback was Daniela Rendon, who immigrated to the United States a decade ago, according to court records.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
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The lawsuit accused the company of unfairly rejecting minority applicants based on criminal background checks.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 June 2025
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The ability to be nimble and think on your feet is just as important as anticipatory planning.—
Andrew Frank,
Forbes.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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Needs to improve on his anticipatory throws and off-schedule playmaking, but Dart could improve immensely with Kellen Moore’s coaching. 10.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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