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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In the 20th century, adult life expectancy in the U.S. increased by 30 years, 25 of which can be attributed to public health.
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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
Michigan ranks 30th out of the 50 states for life expectancy, a new analysis shows.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
The group now looks at medal expectancy in each sport, performance in international events over the past five or six years, current athletes and those in development, and how the Olympic program is changing.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 July 2024
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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
Michigan ranks 30th out of the 50 states for life expectancy, a new analysis shows.
—Annalise Frank, Axios, 3 Sep. 2024
The group now looks at medal expectancy in each sport, performance in international events over the past five or six years, current athletes and those in development, and how the Olympic program is changing.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 26 July 2024
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“Expectancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expectancy. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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