EXPIRATION Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

expiration

noun

ˌek-spə-ˈrā-shən

Definition of expiration

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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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 After the decree’s expiration in 2018, Republicans ramped up their recruitment of poll watchers for the 2020 presidential election. — Mark Krasovic, The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2026 That drop coincided with the expiration of enhanced premium tax credits, which made marketplace coverage significantly more affordable, after Congress declined to extend them. — Amber Bellazaire, Washington Post, 5 Oct. 2026 Cecchi Gori filed a criminal complaint in Rome against Rusic for misappropriation, but the court acquitted her in 2014, citing both the protection afforded to spouses under Italian law and the expiration of the time limit for bringing the case. — Mattia Ferraresi, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026 The drop in sales was widely expected thanks to the expiration of the $7,500 federal tax credit for electric vehicles on September 30, 2025. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expiration

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Noun

Above all, the election could herald the political demise of Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving PM, who has led the nation for all but 18 months since 2009.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 18 Oct. 2026
Columnist Bill Plaschke wrote how a team with seemingly every advantage fell short, beat writer Maddie Lee documented what led to the demise, while columnist Bill Shaikin provided updates to several questions on the team’s future.

— Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of demise

Noun

The death of actor and disability rights advocate RJ Mitte was met with a wave of grief from his Breaking Bad co-stars, who shared memories of Mitte following the tragedy.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2026
Pavlovsky worked alongside Karl Lagerfeld until his death in 2019; Virginie Viard from 2019 to 2024, and Matthieu Blazy since April 2025.

— Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of death

Noun

Wrongful termination claims in the tech world are common immediately preceding large funding rounds as investors seek to optimize financial metrics.

— Senior Television, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Then, discover the cryptography protecting it, map TLS termination points, understand certificate and PKI dependencies, identify legacy systems, test hybrid mechanisms and measure what’s actually being negotiated.

— Scott Alldridge, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of termination

Noun

Spanish police have recovered three religious artworks stolen from churches in Valladolid over the summer, bringing the case one step closer to a miraculously happy ending.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Lil’ Randy shouts repeatedly as he is hauled off, a great ending to a pretty great episode.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of ending

Noun

Vasilescu says Converse could meet the same fate, given its recent performance and the parent company’s need to focus on fixing other ailing parts of its business, like sales in China and its Jordan brand.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
But in recent weeks, immigrants from a few nations appear to have escaped that fate.

— Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of fate

Noun

Hughes stayed with the band for three albums and, after Deep Purple’s dissolution, briefly rejoined Trapeze and released a solo album, Play Me Out, in 1977.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
Amuom said the dissolution had contributed to the insecurity by leaving key local government posts vacant.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

The buyer of Lindy’s could keep the old-school steakhouse running, rebrand it or pursue other options for the property, with a sale expected to close by the end of the year.

— Chadd Cripe. Produced with AI assistance, Idaho Statesman, 18 Oct. 2026
The stunning eat-in kitchen is updated with high end custom cabinetry, a center island with room for seating on one side and a workspace surrounding the kitchen sink.

— James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 18 Oct. 2026

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