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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
Trent Alexander-Arnold, Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba were all signed by the Spanish club upon the expiration of their contracts at their previous clubs.
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Separately on Wednesday, Paramount said in an SEC filing that on June 9, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved the Paramount-WBD merger may be consummated, subject to expiration of a 14-calendar day waiting period that expires June 23, 2026.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026
The biggest trade of the day in that fund was someone selling 2,000 of the at-the-money puts and calls expiring in December 2028, an almost $8 million short straddle position that wins if GDX stays between about $35 and $115 by expiration.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
If intercepted, these tokens could be reused until their natural expiration, effectively undermining a core security control.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 11 June 2026
Separately on Wednesday, Paramount said in an SEC filing that on June 9, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approved the Paramount-WBD merger may be consummated, subject to expiration of a 14-calendar day waiting period that expires June 23, 2026.
—Todd Spangler, Variety, 10 June 2026
The biggest trade of the day in that fund was someone selling 2,000 of the at-the-money puts and calls expiring in December 2028, an almost $8 million short straddle position that wins if GDX stays between about $35 and $115 by expiration.
—Oliver Renick, CNBC, 10 June 2026
If intercepted, these tokens could be reused until their natural expiration, effectively undermining a core security control.
—Ethan M. Stone, USA Today, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiration
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Fans of Mays’ recall that his character on the FX gritty urban drama Snowfall, Kevin Hamilton, also suffered an accidental demise.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
15 June 2026
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Griffin flew sixteen people to Houston on a chartered jet to interview hundreds of Enron’s employees during that company’s demise.—
Gary Sernovitz,
New Yorker,
15 June 2026
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Traditional public health efforts have focused on cancer screening, tobacco cessation and lifestyle modifications.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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That unrest lasted several days, but the Police Service of Northern Ireland has urged an immediate cessation of the current disorder and a return to calm.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
10 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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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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For the Knicks, this wasn’t just one season ending.—
C.J. Holmes,
New York Daily News,
14 June 2026
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Here's what Steven Spielberg had to say about that enigmatic ending.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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Labour’s popularity has fallen accordingly, in echoes of the fate suffered by the center-right Conservative Party.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Only one of those convictions was the result of a case that went to trial, and the fate of that defendant, Carson David Schewe, was left to the jury.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
16 June 2026
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Kemp, who is Black, recalled watching his mother vote in Birmingham, Alabama, for the first time shortly after the dissolution of voting restrictions.—
Evelyn Ronan,
Sacbee.com,
12 June 2026
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Following the 2023 dissolution of the onePulse Foundation’s efforts, the City of Orlando purchased the nightclub building and lot to lead the memorial creation process.—
R. Daniel Foster,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Four hours later, the Red Sox reached the end of yet another lackluster performance in a 6-1 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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By the end of the night, Messi would once again pass Mbappé on that all-time scoring list.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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“Expiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiration. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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