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 A dog's life expectancy will depend on the underlying cause and the duration, and severity of the disease. Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 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 Best win: at Kansas Worst loss: vs. San Diego State NET ranking: 2 Comment: The victory at KU was the Big 12’s most unlikely win since 2017 using the win expectancy metrics on KenPom.com. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 29 Jan. 2025 California was the second-best state for life expectancy, according to WalletHub. Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 1 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for expectancy
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Noun
  • In Venice, Italy, Jeff Bezos and bride-to-be Lauren Sánchez arrive in style in anticipation for their wedding.
    Grace Harrington, People.com, 26 June 2025
  • In a clip viewed close to 5 million times since being posted on June 24, her owner places Nellie's water bowl on the ground, with the puppy wagging her tail in anticipation.
    Rachael O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 June 2025
Noun
  • That word—entitled—is frequently thrown around to insult this generation, but there are some cases in which the unabashed expectation of fair treatment is a clear source of strength.
    Emma Sarappo, The Atlantic, 25 June 2025
  • The decline was broad-based across components, with consumers' assessments of the present situation and their expectations for the future both contributing to the deterioration.
    Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 June 2025

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“Expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectancy. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.

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