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 2026 World Cup is right around the corner, and anticipation for the biggest event in sports is building rapidly.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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And perhaps most tellingly, the entire event was tinged with anticipation of Japan’s 2026 spotlight as the Cannes Film Market’s Country of Honor, a coronation that arrives just as Korean and Chinese competitors are nipping at Japanese content’s heels.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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The discussion came as Robinhood posted third quarter results that beat analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
6 Nov. 2025
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English wasn’t tied to the same expectations of obedience, modesty, or loyalty.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Just look at this win expectancy chart.—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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The researchers used a waitlist rather than an active control group, so results could partly reflect expectancy or placebo effects.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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