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 are full-validity B-1, B-2, or B1/B2 visas, H-2A visas and Border Crossing Cards for Mexican nationals, as long as the renewal takes place within 12 months of the prior visa's expiration and the applicant was at least 18 when the previous visa was issued.
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Speaker Johnson didn't rule out future legislation to address the expiration of the ACA subsidies.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
This means liquid drugs may be more at risk of contamination after expiration compared to pills.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
Health insurers plan to raise rates, pointing to rising health care costs, tariffs on prescription drugs and medical device imports, and the possible expiration of premium tax credits instituted during former President Joe Biden's administration that made plans cheaper.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Alia Shoaib, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
Speaker Johnson didn't rule out future legislation to address the expiration of the ACA subsidies.
—Claudia Grisales, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025
This means liquid drugs may be more at risk of contamination after expiration compared to pills.
—Ashley Wong, Health, 19 Sep. 2025
Health insurers plan to raise rates, pointing to rising health care costs, tariffs on prescription drugs and medical device imports, and the possible expiration of premium tax credits instituted during former President Joe Biden's administration that made plans cheaper.
—Sarah Volpenhein, jsonline.com, 18 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiration
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Michelle Yeoh and Jeff Goldblum return for the follow-up and are seen in the trailer as Madame Morrible and the Wizard, respectively, plotting Elphaba’s demise.—
Mia Galuppo,
HollywoodReporter,
24 Sep. 2025
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People have often tried to predict the end of the world, and while rumors of its imminent demise have been exaggerated, the viral video by Mhlakela and mixed social media reaction to it show the intrigue that the belief retains.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Sep. 2025
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Offering smoking cessation, nutrition counseling, stress management workshops and fitness incentives can reduce claims related to preventable conditions.—
Jessica Stroud,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Or that cessation triggers withdrawal symptoms—including pain, fever, and diarrhea—similar to those faced by opioid abusers.—
Kevin Sabet,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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Even in healthy children, measles can cause serious illness and death.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
25 Sep. 2025
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What To Know Kimmel was suspended last week, after the chair of broadcast regulator Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Brendan Carr, threatened to act against ABC and its parent company Disney for his comments after Kirk's death.—
Jordan King,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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The strike comes after Joël Lightbound, the minister responsible for Canada Post, detailed a number of modifications to the national postal service, including the end of door-to-door mail service, termination of the rural moratorium on post office closures, and more.—
Solcyré Burga,
Time,
26 Sep. 2025
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Deadline has seen emails in which Robinson agrees to the termination of his investor deal, which entitled him to an executive producer credit.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
25 Sep. 2025
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Unlike Peacemaker season one — which is completely DCU, besides the ending and one or two mentions of different things — The Suicide Squad brings up more questions than answers.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Sep. 2025
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To put it into perspective, the structure of Hades II necessitates that players conquer both routes of its story, and multiple times at that to reach the true ending.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
27 Sep. 2025
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There’s an extensive drink menu to choose from, but opt instead to roll a 20-sided dice to let fate choose an original off-menu cocktail.—
Kori Perten,
AFAR Media,
24 Sep. 2025
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But then a twist of fate in the form of a mutinous slave ship off the coast of the United States offered an opportunity to take the battle over slavery to the courts.—
Time,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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Economic downturns such as the Panic of 1873 and the Great Depression disproportionately affected the working class, immigrant neighborhoods, sparking unemployment and the dissolution of families.—
Annie Polland,
Time,
25 Sep. 2025
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Without warning and without clarification, the dissolution of the situationship fed into my insecurities.—
Grace Samuel,
Refinery29,
24 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, all three of Wall Street's major averages closed at record highs , as Nvidia 's plans to invest $100 billion in OpenAI reignited the AI rally, but a three-day winning streak came to an end during Tuesday's session.—
Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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In the end, no matter who tries to establish the terms of engagement, this Ryder Cup figures to be the biggest, loudest, most tumultuous golf tournament ever played.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Expiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiration. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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