1
as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist
the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
once upon expiry, her soul entered the abode of the blessed dead
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Recent Examples of expiry
Further peace talks between the US and Iran were in doubt, with just hours to go before the expiry of a ceasefire.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The data marks the first meaningful snapshot of how market dynamics will change for GLP-1 makers as their patents near expiry.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Glasner fanned the flames by announcing his intention to leave Palace upon the expiry of his contract in the summer, and angered supporters with his words in multiple press conferences.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Sanofi has been clear-eyed about the need to offset the patent expiry of its blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent, which currently accounts for more than a third of sales and will lose key patents by early 2030s.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
The data marks the first meaningful snapshot of how market dynamics will change for GLP-1 makers as their patents near expiry.
—Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026
Glasner fanned the flames by announcing his intention to leave Palace upon the expiry of his contract in the summer, and angered supporters with his words in multiple press conferences.
—Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
Sanofi has been clear-eyed about the need to offset the patent expiry of its blockbuster asthma drug Dupixent, which currently accounts for more than a third of sales and will lose key patents by early 2030s.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 13 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
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In a sense, Western multinationals unwittingly created their chief global competitors, along with the conditions for their own demise.—
Andy Browne,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
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Iserson also touched on Ponies‘ modest viewership, which ultimately led to its demise despite strong critical acclaim.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
23 June 2026
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It was first adopted in 2017 with a goal of reaching zero traffic deaths by 2027.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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In an effort to conceal the causes of death, Sit impersonated the owners and had the dogs cremated, according to prosecutors.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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Ulf’s expiration would be fine.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
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Sponsor is not responsible if winner is unable to use the hotel stay or any other Prize element due to unavailability, blackout dates, expiration, failure to satisfy applicable redemption requirements, or other restrictions imposed by the applicable provider.—
AJC.com,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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During the draft lottery, there was a tense moment in the room when the fourth pick was being drawn, as Indiana’s fate was about to be revealed.—
Rohan Nadkarni,
NBC news,
24 June 2026
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The deal set out expectations for the next phase of negotiations, which will confront more complex topics, including the fate of Iran's nuclear program.—
Terry Collins,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue abovementioned, and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
17 June 2026
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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America acknowledge the critical importance of the sanctions termination issue above mentioned and expressed their intentions to immediately address these issues in the negotiations in order to achieve mutual agreement on them.—
Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
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Since her passing, Sonoma County experienced the most destructive wildfires in California history in 2017, only for another, more destructive fire to surpass it a year later.—
Maddie Connors,
Los Angeles Times,
24 June 2026
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Both works in tandem poetically evoke the passing of an older generation’s spirit into their descendants.—
Douglas Markowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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Curacao became an autonomous country within the Kingdom of the Netherlands in 2010, following the dissolution of the Netherland Antilles.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2026
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The piano ballad follows the dissolution of a relationship as the couple grows apart.—
Katie Simons,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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