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awaits

  • present tense form of await (3rd person singular).

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Iza, who has been in federal custody since September 2024, has pleaded guilty to a slew of charges in California and Connecticut and awaits sentencing.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 20, 2026

The defending European champion, with its endless pipeline of talent, now awaits the winner of England vs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 14, 2026

Madonna walks back into the past one final time on the album’s closing track, “L.E.S. Girl,” fondly calling her last days before superstardom, where the memory of a long-lost love with dirty hair awaits her.

From Salon Jul. 8, 2026

Farage now awaits the decision of the parliamentary commissioner for standards – his judgement about the £5m gift and whether he will look into these latest revelations.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

A spy’s fate awaits Nathan Hale, who was captured by the British and hanged as a spy.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen