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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On Thursday, a tipster sent us a copy of a similar bulletin drafted by Nissan in anticipation of a similar supply crunch—and an accompanying price hike for service departments.—
Byron Hurd,
The Drive,
15 May 2026
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But the five-time ACM winner explains the anticipation for Sunday night's show is different from a concert.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
15 May 2026
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As a result of the transformations which are the focus of this book, that engine has departed very far from the euphoric expectations of the previous era.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The Pistons view him as the coach of the future and the expectation, per league sources, is for Bickerstaff to be around long term.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Have no expectations, but rather abundant expectancy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Apr. 2026
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On the website, officials gave a blanket four hour wait expectancy, and said passengers should plan accordingly.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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