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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After days of anticipation, Taylor Swift revealed the cover art and October release date for her next album, The Life of a Showgirl, in a wide-ranging podcast interview on Wednesday.—
Rachel Treisman,
NPR,
14 Aug. 2025
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Every August, high school seniors across the country log into the Common Application with a familiar blend of anticipation and anxiety.—
Liz Doe Stone,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The expectations externally have been lowered, but internally, the daily grind remains the same.—
Katie Woo,
New York Times,
12 Aug. 2025
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Every team runs weekly team check-ins with clear expectations like Monday goals, mid-week blockers and Friday demos or wins.—
Alex Brueckmann,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Leaders who cultivate a sense of expectancy are more likely to see opportunities that others miss.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The exact expectancy of AG is unknown because people can be asymptomatic for years.3 Can iron deficiency cause atrophic gastritis?—
Sayaka Blickenderfer,
Health,
28 June 2025
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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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