as in expected
being in accordance with the prescribed, normal, or logical course of events
at the awaited moment the President walked up to the lectern and began his address to the nation
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as in anticipated
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 waited
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 awaited
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
The Paris-Saclay Hospital has now ordered its own ice machine, eagerly awaited in the emergency department for a future attack of sizzling heat.
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John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
And no ball is complete without esteemed judges; which is why roughly an hour before showtime, comedian Michelle Buteau and drag queen Miss Peppermint are in the upper dining room of Sardi’s prepping for their short — but long awaited — turn with the scorecards.
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Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Since the explosive season 10 reunion of Summer House, which concluded in June, fans of the reality series have eagerly awaited the announcement of the season 11 cast.
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Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The Mende awaited trial in New Haven, where local communities offered housing and legal aid.
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Calista Oetama,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The Italian team that awaited in the decider had just come through a remarkable semi-final against West Germany in near-unplayable temperatures, with their tournament dominated by the debate surrounding midfielders Sandro Mazzola of Inter and Gianni Rivera of Milan.
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Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In the hours before the parade, people anxiously awaited the arrival of their champions.
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Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
However, after a back-and-forth in multiple courts, he was granted a temporary injunction to play while the court awaited a full trial next February.
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Nick Harris
june 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Verb
Indeed, the folks in Akron, Amherst and Monroe, among other locales, have long awaited the winds of change, which have avoided blowing out the stale air caused by chronic losing.
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Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2026
The Paris-Saclay Hospital has now ordered its own ice machine, eagerly awaited in the emergency department for a future attack of sizzling heat.
—
John Leicester,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
And no ball is complete without esteemed judges; which is why roughly an hour before showtime, comedian Michelle Buteau and drag queen Miss Peppermint are in the upper dining room of Sardi’s prepping for their short — but long awaited — turn with the scorecards.
—
Ct Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 June 2026
Since the explosive season 10 reunion of Summer House, which concluded in June, fans of the reality series have eagerly awaited the announcement of the season 11 cast.
—
Yamillah Hurtado,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The Mende awaited trial in New Haven, where local communities offered housing and legal aid.
—
Calista Oetama,
Hartford Courant,
22 June 2026
The Italian team that awaited in the decider had just come through a remarkable semi-final against West Germany in near-unplayable temperatures, with their tournament dominated by the debate surrounding midfielders Sandro Mazzola of Inter and Gianni Rivera of Milan.
—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
In the hours before the parade, people anxiously awaited the arrival of their champions.
—
Amina Kilpatrick,
NBC news,
19 June 2026
However, after a back-and-forth in multiple courts, he was granted a temporary injunction to play while the court awaited a full trial next February.
—
Nick Harris
june 18,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for awaited
Adjective
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When the expected change fails to occur, the position deserves to be reviewed.
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Saturday, of the expected 56,000 participants, 44% are Peachtree first-timers, a group that undoubtedly includes thousands entering any kind of race for the first time.
Verb
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Listening carefully has also revealed opportunities the company never anticipated.
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It is anticipated the 16-year-old will move to a professional contract upon turning 17 in January 2027.
Verb
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Street and Seventh Avenue closest to the arena were closed to pedestrians, some of whom waited nearby for a glimpse of the newlyweds or their guests.
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Five-year-old Tina Carter waited patiently with her mother Diana in a long line to carefully print her first name on a timecapsule scroll to be exhumed in 2076.
Adjective
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This vacuum type is ideal for those who like hands-off and scheduled cleanings, as robot vacuums offer 3D mapping to identify where and what to clean.
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Moments later, a gong signaled a fictional airport announcement informing guests that the scheduled flight to Butterlandia had been canceled and directed them to a Butter Baby check-in counter for a complimentary gift.
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