demises 1 of 2

noun

Definition of demisesnext
plural of demise
1
as in deaths
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 terminations
the act of ceasing to exist the gradual demise of the Roman Empire over the course of several centuries

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3
as in downfalls
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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demises

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verb

present tense third-person singular of demise
as in dies
to stop living our much beloved, recently demised leader

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  1. deaths
  2. dies
  3. setbacks
  4. falls
  5. reversals
  6. breakdowns
Noun
  • Hamas has not announced the deaths.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
  • The video circulated yesterday, as the IDF announced the deaths of 8 soldiers and many more injuries.
    NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of deaths
Verb
  • For example, what happens if a witch dies midtrial?
    Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2024
  • Cut back plants in fall, or earlier if the plant dies back from heat, to reduce leaf miner populations.
    Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2024
Definition of dies
Noun
  • High-performance teams can make faster decisions, adapt more quickly to change and handle setbacks with greater agility.
    Lynda Silsbee, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • By Jenna Ryu October 4, 2024 Some people seem to have this impressive ability to shake off setbacks and stay positive.
    Jenna Ryu, SELF, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of setbacks
Verb
  • The demonic aspect of the show falls heaviest on Linda (Julie Bowen), Dylan’s mom, who begins feeling — and experiencing — an evil presence around her.
    Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Blame also falls on billionaire investor Edward Lampert.
    David Moin, WWD, 21 Oct. 2024
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  • Role Reversals Role reversals—like tech teams doing sales and vice versa—foster empathy and improve collaboration.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
  • The hedge fund veteran previously said markets would rally as the Fed eases in a Goldilocks phase, but has also warned a recession is coming and that rate cuts are also the opening signal for big reversals down the line.
    Jason Ma, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2024
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  • So reach out to people, seek out encouragement and inspiration from friends, and be there for those who need the same, including those who are most vulnerable to the breakdowns in our system.
    Arianna Huffington, TIME, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Luis De Jesus Los Angeles spotlights the artist for a third solo exhibition, this time presenting a new series that questions the social constructs of desire, as well as the cycles and breakdowns of feminine identity.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
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