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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
Soon after, in March, the super and other landlord representatives began knocking on doors in the building, asking tenants to sign a form notifying them of the upcoming J-51 expiration.
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Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Perhaps that will help blunt some of the impact from the lock-up expiration, but only time will reveal how that push-pull tension is resolved.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
That’s because a new California law designed to standardize food expiration labeling and reduce food waste will take effect, Daniella Segura reports.
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Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Since the end of the season, Leon Goretzka and Raphael Guerreiro have both been released following the expiration of their respect contracts, as Vincent Kompany continues an overhaul of the squad that won the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) last season.
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Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Olivia Bensimon,
Curbed,
17 June 2026
Perhaps that will help blunt some of the impact from the lock-up expiration, but only time will reveal how that push-pull tension is resolved.
—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
That’s because a new California law designed to standardize food expiration labeling and reduce food waste will take effect, Daniella Segura reports.
—
Kristin Scharkey,
USA Today,
15 June 2026
Since the end of the season, Leon Goretzka and Raphael Guerreiro have both been released following the expiration of their respect contracts, as Vincent Kompany continues an overhaul of the squad that won the Bundesliga and the DFB-Pokal (German Cup) last season.
—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiration
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In a sense, Western multinationals unwittingly created their chief global competitors, along with the conditions for their own demise.
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Iserson also touched on Ponies‘ modest viewership, which ultimately led to its demise despite strong critical acclaim.
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Starting an exercise program, eating better, smoking cessation -- these are all examples of behaviors that require serious commitment to implement and maintain.
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Tehran insists that the deal’s implementation start with a cessation of all fighting — including between Israel and Hezbollah.
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Juan Andres Gonzalez, 18, is facing a first-degree murder charge in the stabbing death.
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The last goal came at the death, toward the end of stoppage time.
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Nejat argues that his experience with Miller and his termination could have been prevented with the protection of a union.
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The national nonprofit Middle East Studies Association also called for the rescinding of her termination.
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Pugh-Banks secured three individual gold medals, claiming gold in the all-around final and on the vault and floor exercise, the latter ending in a tie.
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Other than Bonnie having a new bestie and Buzz and Jessie getting married, the status quo is essentially unchanged, in contrast to the way the last two installments shook things up in a massive way with their endings.
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During the draft lottery, there was a tense moment in the room when the fourth pick was being drawn, as Indiana’s fate was about to be revealed.
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The deal set out expectations for the next phase of negotiations, which will confront more complex topics, including the fate of Iran's nuclear program.
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Following the abrupt dissolution of Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video app, Shin stressed that there are no plans to use A24’s existing IP to create GenAI tools.
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Coincidentally or not, that pained study of marital dissolution, co-starring Jolie’s then-husband Brad Pitt, intersected with the couple’s real-life breakup — not to mention Jolie’s grief over the death of her mother, Marcheline Bertrand.
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By spinning off its freight unit, the remaining FedEx is focused on parcel and logistics services, while emphasizing higher-margin end markets.
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England won five corners in the additional 6 minutes at the end.
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“Expiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiration. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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