anticipated
adjective
an·tic·i·pat·ed
an-ˈti-sə-ˌpā-təd 
: expected or looked-forward to
A large crowd gathered for his (eagerly) anticipated arrival.
making plans for the anticipated budget cuts
Thanks to the generosity and hard work of countless talented designers, these highly anticipated events raise funds to benefit valuable, important causes …—
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the anticipated date of delivery is July 14th
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Even with the anticipated staff reductions, the total personnel budget for next year is $134.7 million, which is $4.6 million or 3.6 percent greater than this year.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The airline industry is on a hiring spree to staff planes and ensure smoother flights due to an anticipated increase in travelers.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 May 2024
The airline industry is on a hiring spree to staff planes and ensure smoother flights due to an anticipated increase in travelers.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 24 May 2024
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“Anticipated.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anticipated. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.
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