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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The fireworks were scheduled to start at 9:15 p.m., and hundreds of visitors — including families with young children — had already set up chairs at Fort Mellon Park and along Sanford’s Riverwalk in eager anticipation of the Independence Day event.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 July 2025
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Amazon’s beloved Prime Day is back starting July 8, but early deals are already dropping in anticipation.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 July 2025
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The firm's estimate is even lower than analyst expectations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 July 2025
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This shift significantly changes how maps are consumed and raises expectations around their precision, accuracy and delivery.—
Michael Harrell,
Forbes.com,
7 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 21 Jul. 2025.
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