As expected from vs As expected of

Both 'as expected from' and 'as expected of' are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. 'As expected from' is used when the subject has met or exceeded expectations based on their known qualities or characteristics. 'As expected of' is used when the subject has fulfilled a duty or obligation that is typical or required of them.

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As expected from

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone or something has performed in a way that aligns with their known qualities or characteristics.

Examples:

The team won the championship, as expected from such talented players.
The movie received rave reviews, as expected from a renowned director.
She aced the exam, as expected from a diligent student.

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As expected from the world's most wealthy!
As expected from the Fire Country's most famous actress!
Animal studies have shown inhibition of lactation as expected from the inhibition of action of oxytocin.
I would like to say that the Commission will, as expected from the report, continue to focus on this matter.
As expected from the heterologous protein nature of the hormone, lutropin alfa raised an antibody response in experimental animals after a period that reduced the measurable serum LH levels but did not fully prevent its biological action.
You came at the right time and prevented me from messing up my schedule, as expected from my manager.
The transition went smoothly, as could be expected from a mature democracy.
I believe that our relationship with them will be the same as we expected from the 15 western countries when we became fully-fledged Member States.
It is actually a very interesting and comprehensive question, as I would have expected from Mary Banotti.
It is an ethical obligation of each Member State to avoid any undue burden on future generations in respect of the existing spent fuel and radioactive waste, as well as those expected from decommissioning of existing nuclear installations.
It is an ethical obligation of each Member State to avoid any undue burden on future generations in respect of the historical and existing spent fuel and radioactive waste, as well as those expected from decommissioning of existing nuclear installations.
Honourable Members, it is clear - as expected - both from the most recent progress report and from your resolutions that correct application is the biggest obstacle in the candidate countries on the road towards the Copenhagen criteria.
I expected as much from the COB.
I expected as much from Alexandre.
I expected as much from him.
I conveyed to him our concerns about the current oil situation, as well as the expected cooperation from OPEC.
As would be expected from any vasodilator treatment, increased incidences of hypotension and renal dysfunction were associated with Zestril treatment but these were not associated with a proportional increase in mortality.
existing spent fuel and radioactive waste, as well as those expected from decommissioning of existing nuclear installations.
-1 expected as much from you...
As expected, the hair from the truck is tiger, and the blood is from raw meat.

Alternatives:

as anticipated from
as predicted from
as foreseen from
as projected from
as presumed from

As expected of

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that someone or something has fulfilled a duty or obligation that is typical or required of them.