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Recent Examples of defeasance A couple of other candidates lurk in the wings, but SOFR is achieving the most traction, according to Rob Finlay, founder of Thirty Capital, LLC, a defeasance and derivative consulting firm. Joshua Stein, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
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Noun
  • For starters, many early independence movements in Latin America were linked to the abolition of slavery—most notably in Haiti.
    Book Marks July 3, Literary Hub, 3 July 2025
  • Officials also believe the curriculum provides students with an in-depth understanding of the abolition of slavery, highlights the importance of events like Juneteenth and the Civil Rights Movement, and celebrates the contributions of Black Texans.
    Jaden Edison, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • According to a source, the steady stream of comments and questions from HFPA members has spurred requests for documents and verifications that have delayed for months the Attorney General’s office from giving the final signoff to the dissolution of the HFPA.
    Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2025
  • But here in Trump-loving Northern Kentucky, some local Republicans are irate, viewing the committee dissolution as payback for rebelling against the party establishment.
    Jolene Almendarez, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

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“Defeasance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/defeasance. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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