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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El Choli) on opening night, the anticipation hung heavy.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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The set arrived after months of promotion and quite a bit of anticipation, but sadly, the project underperformed.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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Earnings per share came in at 57 cents, below analyst expectations and compared to 74 cents in the second quarter of 2024.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
31 July 2025
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The French house reported a 9 percent increase in second-quarter sales, reaching $4.4 billion (€3.9 billion), outpacing analyst expectations and its rival global luxury brands.—
India Brown,
Robb Report,
31 July 2025
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Leaders who cultivate a sense of expectancy are more likely to see opportunities that others miss.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
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The exact expectancy of AG is unknown because people can be asymptomatic for years.3 Can iron deficiency cause atrophic gastritis?—
Sayaka Blickenderfer,
Health,
28 June 2025
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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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