as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
that feeling of optimistic expectancy that fills theatergoers as they wait for the curtain to rise
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The drop spelled out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is due mainly to … Continue reading US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII
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Connecticut ranks fifth for life expectancy for women and ninth for life expectancy for men.
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Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Williams entered the ninth inning with a 2-1 lead, a situation in which the Yankees held a 72 percent win expectancy, and proceeded to allow a single, a hit batsman, and a two-run double to cough up the lead.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Additionally, expectancy violation theory, as highlighted in the study, explains this cycle.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
A dog's life expectancy will depend on the underlying cause and the duration, and severity of the disease.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Williams entered the ninth inning with a 2-1 lead, a situation in which the Yankees held a 72 percent win expectancy, and proceeded to allow a single, a hit batsman, and a two-run double to cough up the lead.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Additionally, expectancy violation theory, as highlighted in the study, explains this cycle.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
A dog's life expectancy will depend on the underlying cause and the duration, and severity of the disease.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectancy
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The fireworks were scheduled to start at 9:15 p.m., and hundreds of visitors — including families with young children — had already set up chairs at Fort Mellon Park and along Sanford’s Riverwalk in eager anticipation of the Independence Day event.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Amazon’s beloved Prime Day is back starting July 8, but early deals are already dropping in anticipation.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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The firm's estimate is even lower than analyst expectations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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This shift significantly changes how maps are consumed and raises expectations around their precision, accuracy and delivery.—
Michael Harrell,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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“Expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectancy. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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