1
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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2
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
Effects on enrollment remain to be seen Health analysts have predicted the expiration of the subsidies will drive many of the 24 million total Affordable Care Act enrollees — especially younger and healthier Americans — to forgo health insurance coverage altogether.
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Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026
The expiration pulled some EV sales forward to the third quarter for Tesla and other automakers.
—Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 2 Jan. 2026
Effects on enrollment remain to be seen Health analysts have predicted the expiration of the subsidies will drive many of the 24 million total Affordable Care Act enrollees — especially younger and healthier Americans — to forgo health insurance coverage altogether.
—Ali Swenson, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
Meanwhile, Democrats insisted on extending the premium tax credits as part of a bill to end the shutdown, warning that their expiration could be detrimental for millions of American families.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 31 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiration
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Mosley challenged his team to take care of the basketball and play with better energy and effort from the jump — two key factors that led to Orlando‘s demise at Washington.—
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Injuries played a big role in the team’s demise, especially on the offensive line.—
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The push underscores a rift within the Senate GOP conference about how best to navigate the shutdown and the cessation of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.—
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This development, while carrying with it new risks for Sudan's future, may also bear opportunities for an eventual settlement, or at least a temporary cessation of hostilities.—
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Fuentes is facing one count of leaving the scene of an accident involving death.—
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Sandoval had not been charged as of Thursday in the teen’s death, according to police.—
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Several organizations have closed operations within Venezuela as a result of the US grant terminations in early 2025.—
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The developer of Empire Wind says their project faces likely termination if the federal work stoppage continues past next week.—
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Did the 'Christy' ending happen in real life?—
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The ending of the film certainly leaves it open to the possibility.—
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Discussion over the fate of Medicaid expansion dominated the 2025 session.—
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Then there’s litigation and regulation that could drive the payout even higher — or lower — depending on fate of lawsuits and the red tape-making before state agencies that are drafting administrative rules.—
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Saudi Arabia hails the dissolution as a win for regional stability and plans a Riyadh conference to address southern Yemen’s political future.—
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Upon the dissolution of their longstanding, often turbulent arrangement with the Baltimore Orioles’ Mid-Atlantic Sports Network, the Washington Nationals are also in the hunt for a new local TV home.—
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On Wednesday, Jerry, coach Brian Schottenheimer and team vice president Stephen Jones addressed the media in their end-of-the-season press conference where the Good, Bad, the Ugly covered every topic save for the moon landing.—
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LeBron James didn't play due to arthritis and sciatica as Los Angeles' three-game winning streak came to an end.—
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“Expiration.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiration. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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