hopes (for)

verb

Definition of hopes (for)next
present tense third-person singular of hope (for)
as in expects
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) he was hoping for an A in English

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for hopes (for)
  1. expects
  2. anticipates
  3. awaits
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  • Over the 15 year initial life of the mine, Perpetua expects to produce an average 300,000 ounces of gold per year at an average all-in cost of $650/oz and eventually generate hundreds of millions of dollars in annual profits.
    Christopher Helman, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Should Proposition 5 pass, Coleman expects that many more local governments will bring bonds to the ballot.
    Liam Dillon, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of expects
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  • The company is negotiating with lenders to refinance its debt obligations and anticipates an influx of capital by the end of the fourth quarter of 2024.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
  • The company anticipates its existing cash resources will fund operations into the fourth quarter of 2025, but acknowledges the need to raise additional capital to continue operations beyond that period.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of anticipates
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  • That elevated gap suggests that when renters move, higher rent likely awaits them, according to the researchers.
    Courtenay Brown, Axios, 18 Oct. 2024
  • Viewers of all ages are invited to join the Peanuts gang for a timeless adventure as Charlie Brown preps for a party, Snoopy sets his sights on the Red Baron, and Linus patiently awaits a pumpkin patch miracle.
    Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Oct. 2024
Definition of awaits
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“Hopes (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hopes%20%28for%29. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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