as in anticipation
the act or state of looking forward to some occurrence
that feeling of optimistic expectancy that fills theatergoers as they wait for the curtain to rise
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The drop spelled out by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is due mainly to … Continue reading US life expectancy in 2020 saw biggest drop since WWII
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Connecticut ranks fifth for life expectancy for women and ninth for life expectancy for men.
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Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Williams entered the ninth inning with a 2-1 lead, a situation in which the Yankees held a 72 percent win expectancy, and proceeded to allow a single, a hit batsman, and a two-run double to cough up the lead.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Additionally, expectancy violation theory, as highlighted in the study, explains this cycle.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
A dog's life expectancy will depend on the underlying cause and the duration, and severity of the disease.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Angela Eichhorst, Hartford Courant, 10 May 2025
Williams entered the ninth inning with a 2-1 lead, a situation in which the Yankees held a 72 percent win expectancy, and proceeded to allow a single, a hit batsman, and a two-run double to cough up the lead.
—Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 May 2025
Additionally, expectancy violation theory, as highlighted in the study, explains this cycle.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 5 Apr. 2025
A dog's life expectancy will depend on the underlying cause and the duration, and severity of the disease.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 25 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expectancy
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El Choli) on opening night, the anticipation hung heavy.—
Isabela Raygoza,
Billboard,
21 July 2025
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The set arrived after months of promotion and quite a bit of anticipation, but sadly, the project underperformed.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
17 July 2025
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The event raised $30,000, exceeding all expectations.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
19 July 2025
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Currently, the expectation is that the city will implement a parking fee plan for Balboa Park by January, meaning a bump of $11 million in revenue for the second half of the 2026 fiscal year.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 July 2025
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