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
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This little stretch of coastline was uncrowded and peaceful, with just a few other beachgoers sitting in anticipation of the sunrise, looking for shells or fishing.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
10 Jan. 2025
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Stroud threw an accurate pass with anticipation but safety Jaden Hicks knew Stroud had to rush his throw, squatted on the route and broke up the pass.—
Ted Nguyen,
The Athletic,
9 Jan. 2025
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Views of his upside vary from mid-rotation starter to fringe arm, but Lewis has already surpassed expectations and could begin 2025 one step from the majors.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
8 Jan. 2025
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It was boosted by shares of Samsung Electronics, which climbed around 3.6% even as the company forecast that its fourth-quarter profits would come in lower than LSEG expectations.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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There’s no mileage in Berhalter or anybody else bemoaning expectancy around the camp.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
1 July 2024
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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
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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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