1
as in demise
the act of ceasing to exist
the expiry of a great empire is always a cataclysmic event
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as in death
the permanent stopping of all the vital bodily activities
once upon expiry, her soul entered the abode of the blessed dead
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Recent Examples of expiry
This is because the vision that has animated our common life for the last few decades is past its expiry.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
International benchmark Brent crude futures with February expiry traded 0.5% higher at $72.55 per barrel at around 7:15 a.m.
—Sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The Ice Brent contract with January expiry was trading at $72.68 per barrel at 07:39 a.m.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Detractors, however, say Novo Nordisk faces a different risk, namely the expiry of its valuable patent on its weight-loss-aiding drugs, with the core patent for Ozempic expiring in 2026.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 17 Dec. 2024
International benchmark Brent crude futures with February expiry traded 0.5% higher at $72.55 per barrel at around 7:15 a.m.
—Sam Meredith,holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 11 Dec. 2024
The Ice Brent contract with January expiry was trading at $72.68 per barrel at 07:39 a.m.
—Ruxandra Iordache, CNBC, 28 Nov. 2024
Detractors, however, say Novo Nordisk faces a different risk, namely the expiry of its valuable patent on its weight-loss-aiding drugs, with the core patent for Ozempic expiring in 2026.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune, 26 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
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Jake walked us through some of the fallout from the demise, revealing that Apple TV+ viewers will be robbed of comedic turns from an all-star British cast that was set to include Jason Isaacs, Dawn French, Miranda Richardson, and Jamie and Natasia Demetriou.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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Before this particular spacecraft reaches its watery demise, however, SpaceX will test a few other key objectives.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
15 Jan. 2025
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Charging someone with causing a death, however, has proved tricky at times.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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The family of late British singer Danielle Moore, the vocalist for dance band Crazy P, has released a statement revealing her cause of death.—
Katie Bain,
Billboard,
16 Jan. 2025
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No one can be surprised that Republicans are hoping to exploit their Washington trifecta — the White House and majority control of the House and Senate — by implementing vast federal budget cuts in order to save their 2017 tax cuts from expiration.—
Michael Hiltzik,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Jan. 2025
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The maximum potential reward is $657 if WDC is below $55 at expiration, with a maximum risk of $343 if WDC is above $65 at expiration.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
8 Jan. 2025
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Their fate has raised painful questions in Israel about the military's failure to prevent the 2023 Hamas attack.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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For Espe, the pain of not knowing the fate of his pregnant wife, young son and colleagues never faded.—
Francine Uenuma,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 Jan. 2025
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In November, New York City Hall announced the termination of its prepaid debit card program for migrants.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Jones praised Goldman for working through the process and lamented the abruptness of the termination.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
16 Jan. 2025
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Cooper last posted to social media to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday (January 15), just days before his passing.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The mother’s passing and the 2008 financial collapse contributed to the precariousness that’s put them in this predicament.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2025
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Not a general book on life after marital dissolution, or one about Meghan's past experience.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Several members of the coalition have repeatedly threatened to abandon the coalition if a deal was finalized – a move that would likely prompt the dissolution of Netanyahu's current government.—
Willem Marx,
NPR,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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