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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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Charging someone with causing a death, however, has proved tricky at times.Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2025
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The family of late British singer Danielle Moore, the vocalist for dance band Crazy P, has released a statement revealing her cause of death.Katie Bain, Billboard, 16 Jan. 2025
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In November, New York City Hall announced the termination of its prepaid debit card program for migrants.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
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Kennedy Jr, who worked as an environmental attorney for decades before running for president last year and endorsing Trump after dropping out, initially said the terminations of those pregnancies should be up to pregnant women rather than judges or bureaucrats.Eric Lagatta, USA TODAY, 16 Jan. 2025
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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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Jeffrey Takeyama Jeffrey Takeyama, 69, died in the Palisades Fire.Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 17 Jan. 2025
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Naman Wakil, a businessman accused of moving millions of dollars into Miami’s real estate market from his corrupt dealings with the Venezuelan government, died at his home in Coconut Grove in 2023 before a criminal trial in federal court.Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 16 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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At issue now is the fate of the two-volume report that Smith and his team had prepared about their twin investigations into Trump's efforts to overturn the results of his 2020 election and his hoarding of classified documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports, arkansasonline.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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Trees or limbs that fall onto a shoulder, sidewalk or public right-of-way should be reported by calling 311 or using the CLT+ mobile app.Mary Ramsey, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025
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That type of MicroLED technology is very, very expensive, and this concept will hopefully result in a TV that falls well below the $220,000 asking price The Wall's 4K options start at.Will Greenwald, PCMAG, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Demise.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/demise. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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