predecease

verb

Definition of predeceasenext
as in to die

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Recent Examples of predecease He was predeceased by his only child, daughter, Lisa Palmere. — Charna Flam, Variety, 24 May 2023 Her husband, Frederick, Prince of Wales, predeceased his father King George II, so the line of succession skipped right to her son. — Town & Country, 7 May 2023 The queen died of pneumonia in 1818 at age 74, predeceasing her husband by two years. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 5 May 2023 The maximum insured amount is $500,000 ($250,000 x two children) but if his children predeceased Bob, then the maximum insurance is $1,250,000 ($250,00 x five grandchildren). — Matthew Erskine, Forbes, 5 May 2023 See All Example Sentences for predecease
Recent Examples of Synonyms for predecease
  1. die
  2. perish
  3. depart
  4. demise
  5. pass away
  6. expire
  7. end
  8. check out
Verb
  • When his wife died 15 months ago, Quinto took it hard.
    — Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 17 Mar. 2025
  • Deaths were reported in Kansas, Oklahoma, Mississippi, Arkansas, Texas, Alabama and Missouri, where three people died Friday when an EF-3 tornado with peak winds of 140 mph hit.
    — Nicole Fallert, USA TODAY, 17 Mar. 2025
Definition of die
Verb
  • Twenty-seven people perished, including the Minch family.
    — Todd Richmond, Chicago Tribune, 11 Mar. 2025
  • After the 17th Mickey is presumed to have perished in an ice cave, an 18th is prematurely printed out, leading to a duplicate situation that’s supposed to result in the automatic execution of all copies.
    — Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Mar. 2025
Definition of perish
Verb
  • Piers Morgan presided over a stormy encounter on his chat show, before one guest departed abruptly.
    — Caroline Frost, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2025
  • Marine Force one then departed for Joint Base Andrews.
    — Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 15 Mar. 2025
Definition of depart
Verb
  • The converter must do that in order to prepare to reconfigure utilities, building systems, and demising walls--and often elevators and lobbies--in the entire building to accommodate a residential change of use.
    — Joshua Stein, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Founder Eric Law says the best application of the product would be for partition and demising walls where clients want the look of wood, along with the sustainability benefits.
    — Jennifer Castenson, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of demise
Verb
  • On Wednesday, March 12, the 34-year-old took to her Instagram Story to honor the Baywatch alum, who passed away at 62 on Wednesday, March 5.
    — Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
  • Earlier this month, Angie Stone, the beloved singer-songwriter and producer, passed away.
    — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
Definition of pass away
Verb
  • Yuichi Yamazaki | Afp | Getty Images Garden said that a growing audience is changing the way the league is thinking about its next media rights contract, with both its international and domestic deals expiring after the 2028 season.
    — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 22 Mar. 2025
  • The three-pointer streak ended, and the clock expired after a layup, turning what was a blowout into an exciting thriller at the end.
    — Ryan Morik, Fox News, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of expire
Verb
  • Meanwhile, Erceg is looking to end a two-fight losing skid of his own heading into the UFC Mexico City headliner.
    — Trent Reinsmith, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The group holds two main cards for credibility among Palestinians: forcing Israel to release Palestinian prisoners, and being the only Palestinian faction able to end the war.
    — TIME, TIME, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of end
Verb
  • For more Amazon tech deals, check out our sibling site, CNET's Spring Sale Deals hub.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PCMAG, 22 Mar. 2025
  • To learn more about optimizing your retirement savings, check out my previous Forbes article on Smart Ways to Maximize Your Retirement Savings here.
    — James Brewer, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025
Definition of check out

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