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
Alex Konrad, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
When it was discovered that estrogen could be supplied not just by expectant women but by expectant horses, commercial production of the hormone took off.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
However, investigators learned there was someone who was not as enthused – the expectant father of the baby, 33-year-old Matthew Plote, who was a firefighter-paramedic.
—Emily Wichick Hourihane, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
At the eleventh hour, the expectant buyer sent over a 200-page security review questionnaire.
—Alex Konrad, Forbes, 29 Jan. 2025
When it was discovered that estrogen could be supplied not just by expectant women but by expectant horses, commercial production of the hormone took off.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Noun
The 29-year-old expectant mom joined her husband, the Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, for a picturesque sweet stroll in the autumn leaves.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
However, investigators learned there was someone who was not as enthused – the expectant father of the baby, 33-year-old Matthew Plote, who was a firefighter-paramedic.
—Emily Wichick Hourihane, CBS News, 29 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectant
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In addition, stubbornly high interest rates are prompting institutional investors to offload their holdings in these prime spaces, while luxury companies are eager to take advantage of once-in-a-generation opportunities, and lock in properties for the long term.—
Samantha Conti,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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The paper gave him space to hone his style and themes, as well as time to find an audience eager for something that was not like anything else.—
Art Spiegelman,
The Atlantic,
9 Apr. 2025
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The family posed for Christmas photos in matching red formal wear and themed elf onesies in 2023, when Alcala was pregnant with Alianna.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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George’s wife-to-be Olivia is very pregnant with their son, Dhani.—
Kaleb Horton,
Rolling Stone,
2 Apr. 2025
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The bottom line: In addition to all that, O'Connell proved in 2023 to be an excellent campaigner who vanquished a strong field of candidates across the political spectrum.—
Nate Rau,
Axios,
7 Apr. 2025
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Many of the other mayoral candidates have released ambitious policy plans.—
Emma G. Fitzsimmons,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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Rand and Egwene forge their own path under Moiraine's watchful eye.—
John W. Dean,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Apr. 2025
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For now, the babies are being kept out of public view in the zoo’s Reptile and Amphibian House, under the watchful eye of the animal care team.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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More than $100 million in state grant funding has been left unclaimed by My Safe Florida Home program applicants, and grant hopefuls are urged to immediately take steps to claim $10,000 for home-hardening projects.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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Against that backdrop, different Democrats widely floated as presidential hopefuls for 2028 have stepped into the spotlight.—
Caroline Vakil,
The Hill,
25 Mar. 2025
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By 2018, the enthusiastic response led to Girl + Hair’s inclusion in the Target Takeoff Program, which helps up-and-coming brands scale their products to the next level.—
Kizzy Cox,
Essence,
7 Apr. 2025
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In the auditorium in the Fertitta Hall basement, the biggest star of all is the eternally youthful, irrepressibly enthusiastic Carroll, 73, hired in January as new coach of the Las Vegas Raiders.—
Austin Knoblauch,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Apr. 2025
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The Legislature also removed the match requirement for low-income applicants.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2025
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In Finland, the advisory warns that U.S. authorities may deny entry if the gender on an applicant's passport differs from the gender listed at birth.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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Inside federal offices, the mood has been tense and anticipatory.—
Erica L. Green,
New York Times,
25 Jan. 2025
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Mental Health Counseling For many caregivers, the emotional burden of watching a parent decline, navigating complex family dynamics, or processing anticipatory grief can be overwhelming.—
Carolyn Rosenblatt,
Forbes,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Expectant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectant. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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