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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On Sunday night minutes before the start of the Spokane Regional championship match between UConn and USC the stadium was not only buzzing with anticipation of the game but the news that hit social media: graduate guard Olivia Miles had entered the transfer portal.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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The video shows Meghan watching in anticipation as her mother, 68, samples the dessert.—
Simon Perry,
People.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Additionally, in today’s digital-first world, customer expectations are constantly shifting due to rapid technological advancements, market trends and evolving behaviors.—
Alejandro Martinez,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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A number of high-profile news anchors have also left their jobs in the last year after receiving contract renewals that did not meet their expectations.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
2 Apr. 2025
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Best win: at Kansas Worst loss: vs. San Diego State NET ranking: 2 Comment: The victory at KU was the Big 12’s most unlikely win since 2017 using the win expectancy metrics on KenPom.com.—
Jon Wilner,
The Mercury News,
29 Jan. 2025
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California was the second-best state for life expectancy, according to WalletHub.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
1 Feb. 2025
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“Expectance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectance. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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