Thesaurus results for EXPECTANCY

expectancy

noun

ik-ˈspek-tən(t)-sē

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 In one high-dose psilocybin trial, 94% of participants correctly guessed their treatment allocation with high confidence, leading the authors to call for routine measurement of expectancy and blinding integrity. —

Ian Reardon, STAT, 2 Feb. 2026 Someone genetically predetermined to live 80 years could reach 85 with healthy habits, while unhealthy lifestyle choices can shorten that expectancy to 75. —

Michal Ruprecht, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026 Research on expectancy violations shows that relationships suffer most not when expectations are unmet, but when they’re unspoken. —

Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026 The petition seeks a jury trial and damages exceeding $25,000 for each count, including claims of discrimination, retaliation, defamation, invasion of privacy and interference with contract or business expectancy. —

Benjamin Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expectancy

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Milazimi’s exhibition for the 2026 Kosovo pavilion, curated by José Esparza Chong Cuy, centers around a massive, eight-panel painting that foregrounds groups of such figures in various states of suspension and anticipation.

— Thomas Patier, Artforum, 7 May 2026
The riders Gagliarducci, co-owner of Andre’s Italian Restaurant who lives in Studio City, moved her family’s restaurant to 5400 Wilshire Boulevard in 2024, in anticipation of the D Line extension.

— Steve Scauzillo, Daily News, 7 May 2026