as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
gave them the painting, with no expectance of anything in return
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Recent Examples of expectance
Giannina Altuve posted video of the family celebrating the expectance of their second child on Sunday afternoon.
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Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2019
Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectance
Noun
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Athletes around the world have been ginning up anticipation by flooding social media with unboxing videos of their new swag.—
Stefanie Dazio,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The smell of methanol racing fuel and the buzz of anticipation filled Lucas Oil Stadium as a procession of monster trucks rumbled into position for Monster Jam’s two-show weekend on January 31 and February 1.—
Travis LaCoss,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Consumer expectations are accelerating.—
Kevin Rozario,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Researchers examined containment, shielding, and redundancy measures to ensure compliance with strict safety expectations for civilian nuclear applications.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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But in a clinical trial, that experience can be a liability as outcomes can be sensitive to expectancy bias.—
Ian Reardon,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
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Someone genetically predetermined to live 80 years could reach 85 with healthy habits, while unhealthy lifestyle choices can shorten that expectancy to 75.—
Michal Ruprecht,
CNN Money,
29 Jan. 2026
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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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