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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
inherited all of the estate upon the sudden demise of his grandfather
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as in termination
the act of ceasing to exist
the gradual demise of the Roman Empire over the course of several centuries
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as in downfall
a loss of status
after her demise as the doyenne of New York society, the mere mention of her name was regarded as a faux pas
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as in to die
to stop living
our much beloved, recently demised leader
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Recent Examples of demise
John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court validated its legitimacy, but a second Trump administration may push for its demise.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Dec. 2024
Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2022
Ann, who’s starring in a new opera at Disney Hall, embraces her character’s nightly demise with a grand passion that her audiences find cathartic.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2021
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Image Image Every year, Mr. Rinaldi publishes a blog post of eulogies for neon signs whose demise came to his attention in the previous 12 months.
—John Freeman Gill, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
The Supreme Court validated its legitimacy, but a second Trump administration may push for its demise.
—Joel Jacobs, ProPublica, 23 Dec. 2024
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According to James Sinclair, director of marine archaeology for the AllenX Maravillas project, the researchers are delving into the mystery of the ship’s demise by thoroughly mapping all of their finds.
—Sean Kingsley, Smithsonian Magazine, 31 July 2022
Ann, who’s starring in a new opera at Disney Hall, embraces her character’s nightly demise with a grand passion that her audiences find cathartic.
—Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2021
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for demise
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Blaze Bernstein, 19, was stabbed to death by Samuel Woodward in 2018.Doc Louallen, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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In the state of Louisiana, a DUI offense is considered a felony on third and subsequent convictions, according to Louisiana Court Records, although first-time DUI offenders can face felony charges in instances where a death or violation of child endangerment laws is involved.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Jeffco Public Schools did not immediately respond to a request for information about Weiss’s termination.Kristina Watrobski, Baltimore Sun, 2 Jan. 2025
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Editor’s picks The 500 Greatest Albums of All Time The document contains screenshots of text messages between Abel and Nathan that are said to have been obtained through a sweep of the publicist’s company phone following her termination from Jonesworks.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 24 Dec. 2024
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Her videos shared an intimate view of her family's life and had more than 2.5 million subscribers before her downfall.Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 7 Jan. 2025
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The new paper doesn’t solve the mystery of whether lead poisoning played a role in Rome’s downfall.Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Jan. 2025
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Fullerton police said the two people who died are believed to have been inside the plane at the time of the crash.Alex Stone, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
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In January 2013 — the family’s annus horribilis — Vittorio Missoni died in a plane crash off the Venezuelan coast.Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Jan. 2025
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There had been broad speculation about the fate of the show given the wildfires that have destroyed neighborhoods around LA during the past week, several of which are still largely uncontained.Cathy Applefeld Olson, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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From connecting on the sets of Spider-Man to the fate of their relationships, here's everything to know about the three Spider-Man actors and their relationships with their leading ladies.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
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In the meantime, Trudeau said Canada's governor general had accepted his request to prorogue Parliament, suspending proceedings without the dissolution of parliament, until March 24.Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 7 Jan. 2025
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Any business left unfinished at the time of dissolution will fall away, and any bills that have not received royal assent cannot be carried over to the new government.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Even with this year’s ups and downs, many scouts are higher on Ewers than some might think, and that’s because his arm talent has always been terrific.Antonio Morales, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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Start slideshow: 10 Stocks Where Yields Got More Juicy » In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company.Dividend Channel, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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This is a negligible amount compared with the more than 3.5 inches that fall during that period in an average year.Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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On paper, the movie is a very American epic—the rise and fall of a master builder, told as extravagantly as possible on 70-millimeter VistaVision, a largely obsolete film format that was predominantly used in the 1950s and ’60s.David Sims, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Demise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demise. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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