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Recent Examples of Synonyms for predeceasing
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Former Attorney General Pam Bondi was diagnosed with thyroid cancer shortly after departing the Department of Justice last month, according to a report.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026 -
Sulinna Ong, Spotify‘s global head of editorial & curation for music, is departing the company to join U2‘s management team, the band confirmed on Tuesday.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
26 May 2026
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The chanters settle back into rows, avoiding the dying embers.—
Emily Feng,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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The squad was unbalanced and the Emirates Stadium had become a toxic environment after years of underachievement stretching back to the dying days of the Arsene Wenger era.—
Graham Ruthven,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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The state commission also suggested ending the program of allowing the sale of private mooring permits, and instead, the city develop a transition plan that is fair to current permit holders.—
Erika I. Ritchie,
Oc Register,
27 May 2026
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Another is ending ongoing wars, such as in Ukraine, Iran, and Palestine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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The two dated for just under a year in 2013 before parting ways.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
22 May 2026
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Read on for Eric Kripke’s parting thoughts on The Boys, all episodes of which are now available to stream on Prime Video.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
20 May 2026
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Authorities have publicly identified four people who lost their lives over the last week in San Diego County traffic crashes, with three of the victims perishing in head-on collisions in the eastern reaches of the region.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Singh raised his second straight half-century off just 23 balls with eight fours and a six while Iyer brought up his fifty of 31 balls and smacked Thakur four two consecutive sixes before perishing when Dhir took a stunning catch at deep mid-wicket.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The method follows the Swedish cultural tradition of decluttering and organizing one's life before passing away.—
Emily Benda Gaylord,
The Spruce,
22 May 2026
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My mom ended up getting cancer and passing away, and then the case just kind of went to the wayside.—
Staff Author,
PEOPLE,
2 May 2026
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Cantino was named co-chief executive officer of the Italian fashion group last month, after exiting Gucci in September 2025.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
25 May 2026
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Companies overworking and under appreciating their employees will experience a revolving door of employees, exiting to look elsewhere for a better work-life balance.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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After 15 years, Microsoft will start expiring Secure Boot certificates on most PCs in June.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Manager David Moyes and the rest of the Everton hierarchy will also have to juggle expiring contracts, the exit of club captain Seamus Coleman and potentially find ways to fend off interest in star names.—
Patrick Boyland,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
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“Predeceasing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/predeceasing. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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