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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
Automakers such as Tesla were hurt by the expiration of EV tax credit in September and consumer interest in EVs has generally waned as American consumers eye hybrid vehicles.
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Check Gift Card for expiration details.
—AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The country’s biggest hospital chain outlined Tuesday what could be a more than $1 billion hit to profit this year from the expiration of federal tax credits and changes to Medicaid payment programs.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
The recent expiration of healthcare subsidies left millions staring down steep insurance price hikes.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Andrea Guzmán, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Check Gift Card for expiration details.
—AJC.com, 29 Jan. 2026
The country’s biggest hospital chain outlined Tuesday what could be a more than $1 billion hit to profit this year from the expiration of federal tax credits and changes to Medicaid payment programs.
—Tara Bannow, STAT, 27 Jan. 2026
The recent expiration of healthcare subsidies left millions staring down steep insurance price hikes.
—Trevor Bach, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiration
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And third, taking Maduro off the board was a force-multiplier for the administration’s Cuba policy, which centers on increasing economic pressure on the island until its aging rulers either wither away or negotiate their own demise.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2026
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What its demise teaches us about the retailer.—
Alexei Oreskovic,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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University of Oxford researchers assessed a range of clinical trials as well as Medline, Embase, PsycINFO, CINAHL, Cochrane and Web of Science databases, with a focus on what happened after cessation of treatment regarding adults who were overweight or obese.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 Jan. 2026
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Most of the complexes also include unusual amenities like on-site child care, smoking cessation classes, areas for on-site food cultivation, English classes, advice for job searches and help securing a high school diploma.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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The New Mexico Department of Health issued a warning Tuesday urging people to avoid consuming raw dairy products following the newborn’s death.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The rival bids have drawn scrutiny from antitrust experts and lawmakers, who worry that either death could reduce competition in an entertainment industry already dominated by streaming giants.—
Claire Carter,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Feb. 2026
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The termination of the New START Treaty would set the stage for what many fear could be an unconstrained nuclear arms race.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Feb. 2026
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The termination is part of a huge bill that includes budgets for transportation, defense, labor, housing and urban development, and other agencies.—
David Lightman,
Sacbee.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The epic snowy battle scene's twist ending probably had Twi-Hards threatening to run Bill Condon out of business, but everything worked out in the end.—
Lincee Ray,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Feb. 2026
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The ending left an opening for more episodes.—
Rich Heldenfels,
Boston Herald,
1 Feb. 2026
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The fate of hundreds of thousands of Haitian immigrants in the United States hangs in the balance, despite a federal judge’s injunction that stopped their immigration status from expiring.—
Philip Wang,
Time,
3 Feb. 2026
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Nichetto’s ethos has evolved over time, but his creative vision and fate were sealed almost from birth.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Feb. 2026
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The Chicago Reader, the groundbreaking alternative weekly which has been on the brink of dissolution for years, will become a monthly in February under new owners, who are looking to reinvent the storied newspaper while turning red ink to black.—
Robert Channick,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, with the dissolution of the agreement, those plans are now canceled.—
Erik S. Hanley,
jsonline.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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The Year of the Horse begins on February 17 with the end of the Year of the Snake (an animal equally apt for Malfoy, as the symbol of Slytherin, his house at Hogwarts).—
Chris Lau,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
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McConnell will retire at the end of his term in 2026.—
Lillian Metzmeier,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Feb. 2026
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“Expiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiration. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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