Thesaurus results for EXPECTANCE

expectance

noun

ik-ˈspek-tən(t)s

Definition of expectance

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. — Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2019

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Tuberville’s return to Oxford came the next year, with so much anticipation that Vaught-Hemingway Stadium set a then-attendance record of 52,368.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
The series will follow Wang and her husband, Brandon Yankowitz’s journey from the anticipation and preparation leading up to their wedding through their lavish celebration in Florence, Italy.

— Peter White, Deadline, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of anticipation

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Growth in the value of goods sold on Mercari's marketplace in the second half of fiscal 2026 exceeded expectations, while a recovery across multiple categories could support double-digit growth, the bank added.

— Jenny Lee, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
And because of that 2025 performance (or lack thereof), expectations were quite tempered for this club coming into 2026.

— Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of expectation

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With women’s life average expectancy at 82 years, and many living well into their 90s, some women may experience 30 years of living in retirement independently.

— Angie O’Leary, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Just a funny feeling — nervousness, expectancy, and wondering what was going to happen next.

— Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026

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