anticipating
Americanadjective
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looking forward to something; expecting or waiting for something.
In the absence of an exact launch date for the new version, the eagerly anticipating fans will have to be patient.
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thinking, speaking, acting, etc., in advance.
The fast pace of the business environment makes it imperative for organizations to adopt an anticipating stance toward changes.
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of anticipating
First recorded in 1605–15; anticipate ( def. ) + -ing 2 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Anticipating that agentic-AI capabilities would require a different approach than traditional SaaS products, ServiceNow launched its FDE initiative in May 2025.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026
Anticipating the Thanksgiving holiday and mountains of leftover turkey sandwiches to come, Kraft Heinz this month began selling its Heinz Homestyle Turkey Gravy with a new, squeezable bottle.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 28, 2025
Anticipating a slowdown in demand as the incentives end, General Motors has laid off 360 workers in Detroit due to the slowed production of the GMC Hummer EV and Cadillac Escalade IQ.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 8, 2025
Anticipating a chaotic scene in airports this week, the government developed a compromise—another two-year extension, but with stronger language.
From Slate • May 7, 2025
Anticipating this, the company had set aside Sector One as the simulation’s designated business zone and began to sell and rent millions of blocks of surreal estate there.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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