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 The school anticipates that 45% to 50% of its incoming class will be athletes. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 6 July 2026 Wall Street now anticipates the Fed will raise its key interest rate at least once by year’s end in a bid to counteract the stronger price growth. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 25 June 2026 Siegel anticipates that the area will see a significant increase in residents within the next three to four years, with the project expected to reach substantial completion within five years. — Ted Scouten, CBS News, 24 June 2026 TrendForce anticipates an additional increase of 58% to 63% in the second quarter. — Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 For now, GasBuddy anticipates the national average will continue drifting lower this week, though the situation remains anything but predictable. — Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 29 June 2026 OpenAI anticipates the rollout to happen as early as this week, following additional testing and meetings between the company and government officials, according to the report late Tuesday. — Jenny Lee, CNBC, 8 July 2026 Initially, however, Austin Coming Together anticipates spending anywhere from $275,000 to $575,000 to stabilize the house, which has sustained roof and window damage. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026 With early morning temperatures hovering around 80 degrees, the Atlanta Track Club anticipates starting Saturday’s Northside Hospital Peachtree Road Race under red flag conditions. — Eric Stirgus, AJC.com, 4 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for anticipates
  1. expects
  2. foresees
  3. awaits
  4. predicts
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  • Home expects the technique to become a valuable tool for testing materials used in quantum chips.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026
  • As robots take on roles across education, caregiving, manufacturing and services, the company expects an entirely new spectrum of clothing needs to follow.
    — SJ Studio, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Definition of expects
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  • Head coach Mike Vrabel foresees the Patriots making a move to add at the position coming out of minicamp.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
  • Analyst Wamsi Mohan foresees pricing power for the company to remain strong, as memory shortages due to high demand from the AI buildout linger.
    — Davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 8 June 2026
Definition of foresees
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  • After a two-year process, the Diocese of Duluth awaits word from the Vatican on whether Monsignor Joseph Buh — a Slovenian immigrant to the region — could be Minnesota’s first saint, and the nation’s 12th.
    — Vivian Wilson, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026
  • The Belgian federation awaits a decision and explanation from FIFA.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 6 July 2026
Definition of awaits
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  • Big Deal Gartner predicts that by 2028, 20% of finance organizations will no longer hire or develop non-digitally literate talent.
    — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 7 July 2026
  • While its independence from general intelligence is debated, practical intelligence significantly predicts real-world success.
    — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
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