1
as in to expect
to believe in the future occurrence of (something)
members of the sect are confidently awaiting the imminent end of the world
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as in to wait
to remain in place in readiness or expectation of something
crowds had been awaiting in the streets for hours
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Recent Examples of await
Now, more uncertainty awaits thousands of borrowers employed in jobs the country relies on to function.
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Activities such as visiting the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, enjoying fresh seafood, boating, shopping, and savoring fabulous ice cream await.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Golf fans eagerly await the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, which is less than 100 days away.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
He was first picked up in Orange County, and then arrested and jailed for 16 days in Seminole County while awaiting a hearing for the first charge, court records show.
—Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 July 2025
Activities such as visiting the Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge, enjoying fresh seafood, boating, shopping, and savoring fabulous ice cream await.
—Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 4 July 2025
Golf fans eagerly await the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, which is less than 100 days away.
—Kendall Capps, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
He was first picked up in Orange County, and then arrested and jailed for 16 days in Seminole County while awaiting a hearing for the first charge, court records show.
—Zoey Thomas, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for await
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And the facility is expected to get more crowded — eventually having capacity for about 3,000 detainees.—
Kairi Lowery,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 July 2025
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Last Sunday, the Kansas City Royals third baseman expected his name to be called as a potential American League All-Star reserve.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
12 July 2025
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Tijuana has always been a place of waiting for migrants.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 July 2025
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Many big Silicon Valley companies weren’t willing to wait, and smaller ones couldn’t afford to.—
Dexter Filkins,
New Yorker,
14 July 2025
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The company anticipates cleanup efforts to wrap up at the end of August, but the target may be adjusted as needed to ensure safety.—
Rob Nikolewski,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 July 2025
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Over the past two years, multinational enterprises have been anticipating the need for strategic rebalancing of production locations, with Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe and Central America the main beneficiaries, according to the report.—
Courtney Fingar,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Await.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/await. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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