1
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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Some experts believe that cutting personnel at Social Security will hasten the demise of the whole system.—
Chicago Tribune,
Chicago Tribune,
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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An official cause of death has not been announced until an autopsy can be made.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
29 Mar. 2025
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While the cause of Miller Gardner's death remains unconfirmed, the incident is a reminder of the health risks travelers could face.—
Ashley J. DiMella Fox News,
FOXNews.com,
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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This termination policy subjected tribal nations and reservation lands to state jurisdiction and relocated at least 200,000 Native people from tribal lands to urban centers.—
Alyssa Kreikemeier,
The Conversation,
28 Mar. 2025
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Meet the Real-Life Loves of Netflix's The Residence Cast Keep reading for everything to know about the bombshell ending of The Residence — including the unlikely murderer behind A.B. Wynter’s death.—
Lynsey Eidell,
People.com,
22 Mar. 2025
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Where Season 1’s ending directs viewers’ ire toward Lumon, an evil corporation that faked Gemma’s death and then experimented on her, Season 2’s ending puts the climactic weight on Mark.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
21 Mar. 2025
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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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This is part of the Jimmy Butler effect, as the Heat had the league’s eight-highest free-throw attempt rate this season through the end of 2024 when Butler was still on the roster.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
22 Mar. 2025
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Nature’s Best Photography is accepting submissions for its 2025 edition now until the end of March, and people of all ages and levels of expertise can enter here.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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“Expiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiration. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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