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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
Now, rising health care costs and the expiration of Affordable Care Act subsidies are driving expenses even higher, leaving many patients at risk of losing access to life-saving medications.
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Although expiration timelines differ, exposure to air can compromise many toiletries over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The news comes far ahead of the expiration of the current contract on June 30, giving the actors union plenty of time to finalize a new agreement.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Partey was first charged in July 2025, just four days after leaving Arsenal upon the expiration of his contract.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
Although expiration timelines differ, exposure to air can compromise many toiletries over time.
—Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2026
The news comes far ahead of the expiration of the current contract on June 30, giving the actors union plenty of time to finalize a new agreement.
—Katie Campione, Deadline, 15 Mar. 2026
Partey was first charged in July 2025, just four days after leaving Arsenal upon the expiration of his contract.
—James McNicholas, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiration
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Trump’s administration has said the economic pressure Cuba is under will bring about the communist government’s demise.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Even after someone's demise, debt collectors can try to collect a payment from a decedent’s estate or, in some cases, from someone who received money from the estate.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
23 Mar. 2026
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The cessation of hostilities, or ceasefire, that was put in place at the end of that conflict was holding.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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The three countries have been trying to mediate a cessation of hostilities since Afghanistan and Pakistan renewed cross-border fighting in February, and had also been involved in helping broker a ceasefire between the two in October.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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MacEgan family speaks in court Before Abril was formally sentenced, the court allowed the MacEgan family to speak about the impact of these crimes and the family patriarch’s death.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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In Dallas-Fort Worth, there were 104,378 births and 53,559 deaths, which means 50,819 of the area’s new residents were a result of natural population change.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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And regulators in both states approved a plan last year for sites using 75 megawatts of power or more, including hyperscale data centers, that charges higher rates and requires collateral to secure payments alongside early termination fees.—
Chris Higgins,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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Russell was terminated in August 2025, in part due to their management of the tornado response, according to their termination letter.—
Cassandra Garibay,
ProPublica,
24 Mar. 2026
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And hope for a quick ending to this Iranian situation and the re-opening of the Strait of Hormuz.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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One bad matchup, one bad shooting night, one unfortunate stretch of five minutes can define a season’s ending.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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Any balls that fall to the bottom suffer a miserable, dense-center fate, and that simply will not abide on Passover.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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For example, when the count is 2-1 and the batter doesn’t swing at a borderline pitch, his fate will be dramatically shifted by the ensuing call.—
Juliette Arcodia,
NBC news,
24 Mar. 2026
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As of publication time, the dissolution of the cooperative had not appeared on a state board agenda, nor was that scheduled for an upcoming meeting, according to the state.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2026
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Experts warn that the island’s economic contraction has pushed Cuba into its most perilous state since the dissolution of the Soviet Union, its former economic sponsor and political protector.—
Sarah Fitzpatrick,
The Atlantic,
22 Mar. 2026
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Cernak scored his second of the season after Charle-Edouard D'Astous' pass traveled the length of the ice and bounced off the end boards toward Gustavsson, who failed to control the puck with his glove.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Charlotte Hornets are now just 10 games away from the end of their regular season on April 12, which in recent seasons has meant that the crowds are paltry, the team is irrelevant and everyone is just ready to get the slog over with.—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Expiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiration. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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