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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Stripping audiences of their sight, the production toys with the fear of anticipation, using light touch and scent to deliver its narrative.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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All around, the neighborhood was just starting to come to life, sidewalks filling with anticipation.—
Andrew Carter,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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The reactions go to show how expectations around wedding photography can vary widely across cultures and individuals.—
Claire Dodds,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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The conflict in the Middle East has weighed on gold prices, with surging oil and gas prices raising expectations of an inflation spike across economies that will lead to a bout of interest rate hikes.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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On the website, officials gave a blanket four hour wait expectancy, and said passengers should plan accordingly.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 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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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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