as in expired
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as in stopped
to come to an end
the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew
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Recent Examples of lapsed
Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024
Loyalty programs Many retailers have begun resurfacing lapsed loyalty programs, bolstering existing ones or creating new ones in the past year or so.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 June 2024
The package would also extend a lapsed tax break for developers.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
As a lapsed communist who still hates capitalism, in the early books Russell had to deal with something that seems worse than either — Hitler and his Nazis.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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Adjective
That committee was the brainchild of two men, William Rusher, the publisher of National Review, and his longtime collaborator, F. Clifton White, a lapsed and low-keyed academician from upstate New York.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024
Loyalty programs Many retailers have begun resurfacing lapsed loyalty programs, bolstering existing ones or creating new ones in the past year or so.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 June 2024
The package would also extend a lapsed tax break for developers.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
As a lapsed communist who still hates capitalism, in the early books Russell had to deal with something that seems worse than either — Hitler and his Nazis.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
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By following the latest trends and tracking expired domains, building a domain portfolio is an accessible investment path for many people.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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The next biggest sources of expired authorizations, after veterans' health care, include programs that invest in opioid treatment, the State Department and housing assistance.Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2024
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One of the most memorable moments of the Eras Tour took place in Brazil, when Swift stopped the show to ask for water to be distributed to her audience in the sweltering heat.William Arruda, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Ironically, the geometric slabs she’s stopped at to admire are a cluster of the Barbican’s residences, built to be rented out by the council but now privately owned and notoriously expensive.Alex Ritman, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
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This can be supplemented by direct investment in glossy, original short form content, dusting off the playbook from the now defunct Quibi.Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup’s finances.Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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The team looked to have turned a corner after a 3-0 win over Nottingham Forest last week ended a run of six matches without a win, but Guardiola’s side struggled to a 2-2 draw against Crystal Palace on Saturday.Matias Grez, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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Philadelphia has less of an over tendency, with six of its 11 games going under the total.Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Today’s work culture has an over reliance on manual information-sharing and a lack of documentation.Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
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Then, regardless of corner exit speed, getting back on throttle and hearing the deep rumble of its mighty V8 heart never ceased to be entertaining.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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Heavy, unstable particles were created early on, but as the energy dropped, their creation ceased, forcing them to either annihilate or decay away.Big Think, Big Think, 10 Dec. 2024
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With the capability to create full video from prompts, Sora is going to make all kinds of casting, staging and expensive film operations obsolete.John Werner, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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The invention of nuclear weapons made this thinking obsolete by making conquest among the great powers impossible.Shane Croucher, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
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The tour concluded this past weekend after 149 shows with more than 10 million tickets sold.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
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Kruger then concluded her post with a snap of Reedus displaying a thumbs-up while holding onto a stroller, which appeared to have their daughter sitting inside with a coat covering her face.Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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