as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
that feeling of optimistic expectancy that fills theatergoers as they wait for the curtain to rise
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Recent Examples of expectancy
California was the second-best state for life expectancy, according to WalletHub.
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
As customers grow more accustomed to a constant drumbeat of extraordinary claims of potency, exclusivity and medicinal usefulness — coupled to a significant expectancy bias — the road ahead for the cannabis and hemp industry(ies) meets with a few immediate challenges.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
Thanks in part to the NHS's failures, Britons are falling behind on metrics from life expectancy to infant mortality.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Post-pandemic rebound Life expectancy is trending upward, one of several data points that indicate public health is rebounding since the pandemic.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025
As customers grow more accustomed to a constant drumbeat of extraordinary claims of potency, exclusivity and medicinal usefulness — coupled to a significant expectancy bias — the road ahead for the cannabis and hemp industry(ies) meets with a few immediate challenges.
—Jahan Marcu, Rolling Stone, 29 Jan. 2025
Thanks in part to the NHS's failures, Britons are falling behind on metrics from life expectancy to infant mortality.
—Sally Pipes, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Post-pandemic rebound Life expectancy is trending upward, one of several data points that indicate public health is rebounding since the pandemic.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectancy
Noun
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Ultimately, the market's response to eBay's forthcoming earnings will be significantly influenced by how the actual financial results align with these consensus estimates and broader market anticipations.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
28 Apr. 2025
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The anticipation surrounding Belair's WrestleMania 41 appearance was major, given her impressive track record at previous editions of the event.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Apr. 2025
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Ultimately, a neighbor’s home sale is an insight into market expectations that influences surrounding property value.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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But graduates of these programs might have high expectations of finding a good job in a very narrow field of specialization, which is a bit like threading a needle.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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“Expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectancy. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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