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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There is also mounting anticipation for a Battle of Ontario series pitting the Senators against the rival Toronto Maple Leafs.—
Julian McKenzie,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2025
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The anticipation of new messages, posts or updates can create a sense of social pressure to stay online and reinforce the habit of delaying sleep.—
Brian N. Chin,
The Conversation,
8 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Additionally, expectancy violation theory, as highlighted in the study, explains this cycle.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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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
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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 30 Apr. 2025.
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