Thesaurus results for EXPECTANCE

expectance

noun

ik-ˈspek-tən(t)s

Definition of expectance

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. — Houston Chronicle, 11 Nov. 2019

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Frank Roberts and Debora Lester watched with anxious anticipation as the Chicago White Sox finished their final inning Wednesday in American League Division Series Game 3 against the Cleveland Guardians.

— Elena Tittel, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026
Amazon's Prime Big Deal Days sale has finally arrived after weeks of anticipation, and for the next 48 hours, the site will have numerous Dell laptops, desktops, and monitors on offer for some of the year's deepest discounts.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of anticipation

Noun

Mercury in your 5th House quincunxes Saturn in your 10th, bringing play, romance, or self-expression up against responsibilities, reputation, or outside expectations.

— Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Depending on her tastes, her shelf might feature sharp social commentary, sweeping romances, gothic mysteries, groundbreaking science fiction, or unforgettable stories about women challenging the expectations placed upon them.

— Ethan Stone October 9, Idaho Statesman, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of expectation

Noun

When a call is overturned, Baseball Savant measures the difference in run expectancy between the situation before the pitch/challenge and the situation after the call is flipped.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
As a result, the postgame win expectancy heavily favored Georgia.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

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