1
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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2
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
Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After Grandes’ demise in 2021, Rodriguez spoke with producer Mariela Besuievsky, a partner in Tornasol Media, about the idea of making a documentary about Grandes.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
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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Noun
The latest service will fill the gap at Exeter airport left by the demise of former British airline, Flybe which went out of business in March 2020.
—Michele Robson, Forbes, 13 Mar. 2025
After Grandes’ demise in 2021, Rodriguez spoke with producer Mariela Besuievsky, a partner in Tornasol Media, about the idea of making a documentary about Grandes.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 11 Mar. 2025
Verb
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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Edna Buchanan is the Pulitzer prize-winning crime reporter who covered more than 5,000 violent deaths during her 18-year career at the Miami Herald.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2025
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Missouri has the most deaths with 12, followed by Kansas with eight.—
Robert Shackelford,
CNN,
17 Mar. 2025
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Department of Energy: 555 employees were fired, and termination notices were canceled for 319 of the 555 affected employees by 1 p.m. on March 17.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The Department of Labor, which said the 167 probationary employees who'd received termination notices were either already back to work or had voluntarily separated.—
Andrea Hsu,
NPR,
18 Mar. 2025
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While the nation has faced hardships, every downfall presents an opportunity for renewal.—
Jonel Juste,
Miami Herald,
6 Mar. 2025
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Waltz skipped that crucial step of the dictator’s downfall and total battlefield victory.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2025
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Michelle is morally and ethically confused, but decides that the greater good of the world depends on her brother dying.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
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The weather changed with the seasons; crops were planted and harvested; festivals were celebrated; people were born, aged and died, all predictably.—
James Byrne,
The Conversation,
17 Mar. 2025
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Yet some analysts question the fate of the ceasefire agreement, which follows previous unsuccessful peace plans from Zelenskyy and China.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
14 Mar. 2025
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As global opposition grows, the fate of the displaced Palestinian population remains uncertain.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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Danielle Haim sings, more disdainful than saddened by the dissolution at the heart of the single.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2025
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While eliminating the department would require congressional approval, its dissolution would significantly impact millions of borrowers and the American education system at large.—
William Lambers,
Newsweek,
9 Mar. 2025
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The couple opened up about the ups and downs of their relationship in an exclusive interview with PEOPLE ahead of the release of Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up season 2.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
9 Mar. 2025
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Lee cited Friday’s 118-117 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers as an example of the ups and downs Salaün has faced.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Mar. 2025
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After this, oil production will fall, albeit slowly toward 2050, as decarbonization proceeds and more electric vehicles take to the roads.—
Ian Dexter Palmer,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Stock indexes have fallen markedly in recent weeks, as Trump's tariffs have contributed to economic uncertainty.—
Danielle Kurtzleben,
NPR,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Demise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demise. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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