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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
Of course, how large a market a company can capture depends heavily on patent expirations.
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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
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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Minneapolis protests picked up steam in January following the deaths of Good and Pretti, who were both clashing with immigration enforcement at the time of their deaths.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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Overall, approximately 10 percent of the war’s deaths occurred in prisons.—
Drew Gilpin Faust,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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The legislation also requires NIH to report monthly to Congress about grant awards, terminations and cancellations so Congress can better track its spending.—
Evan Bush,
NBC news,
4 Feb. 2026
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Since these terminations are already happening at the National Institutes of Health and elsewhere, new policies, protocols, and contingency plans need to immediately be put into place, and best practices shared across institutions to protect our science.—
David Seal,
STAT,
3 Feb. 2026
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Most of the time, breakups are supposed to be clean-cut endings—no second thoughts, no leftover feelings, and generally, no contact.—
Jenna Ryu,
SELF,
9 Feb. 2026
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Even for those who are perfectly cast for Disney endings.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
6 Feb. 2026
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Will there be a scene in which these main characters pass each other in their cars, either on the freeway or a main thoroughfare, thus suggesting that their fates are inevitably intertwined?—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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For stars, there are three main fates that a star can have, all of which are heavily dependent on their mass at birth.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
11 Feb. 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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The abrupt disruption resulted in chip shortages and production halts at several automakers.—
Sarah Jacob,
Bloomberg,
14 Jan. 2026
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Conflict in Yemen has prompted air traffic halts — leaving about 600 tourists stranded on a remote island.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Expirations.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expirations. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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