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as in demises
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 cessations
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 deaths
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 expirations
Transferring to Paramount+ will be all content currently on BET+ – original and acquired – subject to rights restrictions and license expirations.
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Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Lockup expirations typically cause a company’s shares to fall.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Of course, how large a market a company can capture depends heavily on patent expirations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
At the time, Saks Global indicated that its decision to close Off 5th stores followed an extensive analysis of the fleet, including market dynamics, lease expirations, customer behavior and long-term business potential.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) also estimates that, with ACA expirations, about 4 million more people would become uninsured than would otherwise be the case.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Over the past several months, WWE fans have witnessed several popular stars depart the company, either due to releases or contract expirations.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Niccol cited factors such as financial performance and lease expirations as reasons for the decision.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Patent expirations are expected to erode sales by more than $15 billion through the end of the decade.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 13 Mar. 2026
Lockup expirations typically cause a company’s shares to fall.
—Luisa Beltran, Sportico.com, 5 Mar. 2026
Of course, how large a market a company can capture depends heavily on patent expirations.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2026
At the time, Saks Global indicated that its decision to close Off 5th stores followed an extensive analysis of the fleet, including market dynamics, lease expirations, customer behavior and long-term business potential.
—David Moin, Footwear News, 9 Jan. 2026
The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) also estimates that, with ACA expirations, about 4 million more people would become uninsured than would otherwise be the case.
—Rebecca Schneid, Time, 10 Nov. 2025
Over the past several months, WWE fans have witnessed several popular stars depart the company, either due to releases or contract expirations.
—Matthew Couden, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Oct. 2025
Niccol cited factors such as financial performance and lease expirations as reasons for the decision.
—Alex Perry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
Patent expirations are expected to erode sales by more than $15 billion through the end of the decade.
—Bloomberg, Oc Register, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expirations
Noun
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No reason was provided for the shops’ demises.—
Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
26 Nov. 2025
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The mission, the fourth of 2025, would also be Starship's first flight since May 27 amid a year plagued by explosive demises for the vehicle.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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Temporary cessations of hostility, but no permanent closing of the moral and social divide between debtor and creditor, and no giving up on the thought that some lives matter more than others.—
Henry Freedland,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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Afterward, a student in the audience complained to his parents that, at the event, the deaths of Palestinian civilians had been characterized as collateral damage—a regrettable but unavoidable consequence of the battle against Hamas.—
Eyal Press,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Whether to report adverse events — illnesses or deaths potentially related to the products — to the FDA is largely at manufacturers’ discretion.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Still, the data suggests that last year’s grant terminations added further damage to an already-leaky pipeline that tends to bleed women, younger researchers and people of color.—
Theresa Gaffney,
STAT,
24 Mar. 2026
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The lawsuit, filed in federal court in Washington, seeks reinstatement and a court declaration that the terminations were unlawful.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Indeed, later editors eventually added two more endings to Mark’s Gospel.—
Mary Foskett,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Things run long in part because the script has too many endings.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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Never — and this includes the Dodgers’ time in bankruptcy court — have the fates of the two Los Angeles franchises been so disparate.—
Bill Shaikin,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Mar. 2026
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But unsurprisingly, these companies’ fates are more likely to impact the rest of the female founder ecosystem, while the outcomes for companies with male founders facing the same challenges won’t affect men’s ability to raise capital.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
24 Mar. 2026
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There could be more dissolutions and consolidations in the future.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Jan. 2026
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The drama that sometimes follows their dissolutions speaks to a broader uncertainty in the air about how gay couples should be.—
Paul McAdory,
Them.,
9 Dec. 2025
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Former leaders warn that the loss of institutional knowledge, combined with halts to the incoming pipeline of public health workers, may lead to a long-term crisis.—
Pien Huang,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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Automotive industry analysts are forecasting that another microchip shortage could hit in the coming months, which could increase risks for production halts as costs skyrocket.—
Breana Noble,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Expirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expirations. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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