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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The first ep debuts tomorrow night (March 21) at 10pm UK local time, with anticipation building ahead of launch.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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The crushing anticipation of suddenly losing their job has mostly dissipated, even as Indiana’s public universities face similar restrictions from state leaders as Texas’ schools.—
Milla Surjadi,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Share your hopeful expectations, then confirm real deliverables in writing afterward.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Fighting Irish had slipped into seemingly perpetual mediocrity and unfulfilled expectations.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Shifts in win expectancy by count, rather than in OPS, are what’s actually meaningful.—
Tim Britton,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026
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Every year, Team USA distributes millions in grants to its individual sport governing bodies, with the biggest chunk distributed based on medal expectancy and future athlete development.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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