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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Adult life expectancy is well below the OECD average, at 64 years for men and 76 for women.
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Eduardo J. Gómez, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2014
Post-pandemic rebound Life expectancy is trending upward, one of several data points that indicate public health is rebounding since the pandemic.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
In the 20th century, adult life expectancy in the U.S. increased by 30 years, 25 of which can be attributed to public health.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Lyapunov exponent and survival time expectancy Jake Parks is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in covering science news.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
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Eduardo J. Gómez, Foreign Affairs, 5 Feb. 2014
Post-pandemic rebound Life expectancy is trending upward, one of several data points that indicate public health is rebounding since the pandemic.
—Adriel Bettelheim, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
In the 20th century, adult life expectancy in the U.S. increased by 30 years, 25 of which can be attributed to public health.
—Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Lyapunov exponent and survival time expectancy Jake Parks is a freelance writer and editor who specializes in covering science news.
—Jake Parks, Discover Magazine, 17 Sep. 2024
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“Expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectancy. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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