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as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist
directed that upon her expiration her splendid Italian-style villa be given to the public as a museum
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as in cessation
the stopping of a process or activity
with the expiration of all brain activity there was no point in keeping the patient alive
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
the cancer patient passed away sometime during the night, the exact moment of her expiration not being known
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Recent Examples of expiration
These will be made through a combination of voluntary resignations, the expiration of COVID-era and other term appointments, and some job cuts.
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The cuts will come through a trio of actions: voluntary resignations, the expiration of COVID-era and other term appointments, and a limited number of reductions in force.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the last major U.S.-Russia arms control agreement, New START, is less than a year from expiration.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
This is going to be very good for notifications in and around penalty expiration.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
The cuts will come through a trio of actions: voluntary resignations, the expiration of COVID-era and other term appointments, and a limited number of reductions in force.
—Emily Hallas, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
Meanwhile, the last major U.S.-Russia arms control agreement, New START, is less than a year from expiration.
—Dave Lawler, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
This is going to be very good for notifications in and around penalty expiration.
—Carol Schram, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiration
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Republicans celebrated the demise of Black Lives Matter Plaza, which was completely dismantled and repainted.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
1 Apr. 2025
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Strong big-box operators including Simon’s, Walmart Canada, Canadian Tire and Costco have also seized market share from Hudson’s Bay, and going forward, upscale Canadian retailers Holt Renfrew, Mark’s and Harry Rosen could capitalize on Hudson’s Bay’s demise.—
David Moin,
WWD,
24 Mar. 2025
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The crucial question, though, is whether this creeping ceasefire is the start of a real peace process that may develop into an actual cessation of hostilities and even a lasting peace in Ukraine.—
Matthew Chance,
CNN,
25 Mar. 2025
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Its cessation would cause an immediate breakdown in command and control across Ukrainian frontlines, which would be militarily disastrous.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
24 Mar. 2025
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However, his cause of death has not been confirmed at this time.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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While a formal cause of death for the musician, who turned 39 years old on Friday, has not been announced, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Young Scooter died from injuries sustained while trying to flee from police officers.—
Matthew Strauss,
Pitchfork,
29 Mar. 2025
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The termination notices, sent out starting around 9 p.m. on Friday to more than 200 USIP employees, are effective immediately, according to five USIP employees who received the letters.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2025
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In a letter sent to families in November, the St. Francis Xavier Catholic School System announced the termination of Mike Mauthe, the principal at Xavier High School in Appleton, Fox affiliate WLUK reported at the time.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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Season 3 left off in a dire place — in a shocking twist ending, Ava betrayed Deborah after the comedian had stabbed her in the back by naming someone else as the head writer of her new late-night show.—
Esther Kang,
People.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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So the ending of the record is getting up onto the top of the moors and screaming at the sky—and off and into the clouds, and then we’re gone.—
Meaghan Garvey,
Pitchfork,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Despite the charges being dropped, the fate of the four photographs remains unclear.—
Francesca Aton,
ARTnews.com,
26 Mar. 2025
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Amid uncertainty around the fate of the TikTok ban, Meta is one of the major social media platforms making overtures to creators.—
Caitlin Huston,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Mar. 2025
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As California leaders fight against President Donald Trump’s efforts to dismantle the U.S. Department of Education, Sacramento schools are in limbo — waiting to see what kind of potentially devastating ramifications that the dissolution of the department could have on their operations.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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In these conditions, there is a significant chance that Trump’s efforts to subordinate America’s partners will backfire by hastening the dissolution of U.S. hegemony.—
Nicholas Mulder,
Foreign Affairs,
6 Mar. 2025
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As the dad is wheeled away for treatment, their son is taken to wait in the employee break room until the end of his mom’s shift.—
Raven Brunner,
People.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Gonzalez, 43, learned of his brother’s diagnosis and came to the United States at the end of 2023.—
Andi Babineau,
CNN Money,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Expiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiration. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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