anticipates

verb

present tense third-person singular of anticipate
1
as in expects
to believe in the future occurrence of (something) I anticipate that we'll be seeing you for New Year's

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2
as in foresees
to realize or know about beforehand I anticipated this unhelpful response

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Recent Examples of anticipates Collins anticipates more movement, cutting, off-ball activity and screening. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026 The India Meteorological Department anticipates the storm could have sustained winds of 75 mph at that point, with gusts probably exceeding 100 to 110 mph near the storm’s core. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026 The beverage giant also anticipates that its organic revenue will climb at least 5%, a slight increase from its previous outlook of approximately 5% growth. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 27 Oct. 2026 Given the various market pressures, Calik anticipates buyers to be cautious but not conservative for S/S ’28. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 With plans now further locked in for a new Royals stadium in Crown Center, one Crossroads-area business owner and leader anticipates impact beyond the stadium itself that will enhance the urban core. — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026 The Vatican anticipates the Pope will remain at Gemelli for one week. — Alice Park, Time, 14 Oct. 2026 After its recognition in Parliament as an official whistleblowing entity, CIISA has since received around 30 reports (as of 1 October) and now anticipates an increase in the volume. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026 Over that same period, the federal government anticipates some $655 billion in cuts to Medicaid. — CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
  1. expects
  2. foresees
  3. awaits
  4. predicts
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  • The foundation expects to award about $700 million in grants in 2027, a figure that could rise, a Ford Foundation spokesperson told the Associated Press.
    — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Florida won’t get the next SpaceX Starship launch, but with the first of three launch towers on the Space Coast near completion, Elon Musk expects the company to build up the launch rate quickly.
    — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of expects
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  • Fortich foresees a mass exodus of teachers if the supplement isn’t extended.
    — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Our staff foresees a Guardians’ series win, although the White Sox have their supporters among the voters.
    — The Athletic MLB Staff, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of foresees
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  • What awaits The Chiefs played the NFL’s easiest schedule through six weeks.
    — Sam McDowell October 25, Kansas City Star, 26 Oct. 2026
  • As the city of Hamtramck awaits the conclusion of legal challenges and election proceedings related to the 2025 mayoral election, officials say Adam Alharbi will remain in the city's top spot until then.
    — DeJanay Booth-Singleton, CBS News, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of awaits
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  • Sabbagh predicts this could transform the space industry from having less than 10 million users of mobile satellite services to being able to reach billions of users.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • In 2027, Whatnot predicts that the Y2K revival will be even flashier than before.
    — Kanika Talwar, Footwear News, 21 Oct. 2026
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