Await
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Excited Expectation
Use 'await' when your waiting involves hope or excitement about what's coming. The fans awaited the band's new album with bated breath.
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Future Events
'Await' is often used when talking about events that are likely to happen soon. We await the judge's verdict.
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Formal Context
The verb 'await' is more formal than 'wait', choose it for business or official communication. We await your response to our proposal.