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 The affected 500 mL bags, lot numbers Y495523 and Y495523A with an October 2027 expiration, were distributed across 14 states. — Victoria Forster, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 In the mobile app, an hourglass icon takes you to expiration control. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026 Meanwhile, competitive pressure between manufacturers is already reshaping pricing dynamics independent of patent expiration. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Vehicle owners are reminded that while vehicle registrations have a 30-day grace period after expiration, temporary license plates do not have a grace period after expiration. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expiration

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Noun

The losses linked to the demise of these groups are difficult to quantify, but participants and advocates say the impacts will reverberate across federal agencies for years.

— Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
The Syrian civil war that began during that period eventually saw the demise of the Assad regime – Hafez’s son Bashar had continued his father’s hard-line legacy after coming to power in 2000.

— Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of demise

Noun

Those commitments should be included in a framework agreement, signed by all sides, which outlines the core elements of an eventual peace and enables a cessation of hostilities.

— Matt Waldman, Foreign Affairs, 13 Aug. 2026
Texas law defines brain death as the irreversible cessation of brain function.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of cessation

Noun

His death ignited anger in a small town where tensions between Black residents and the police have boiled over in recent years.

— Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
The public health department’s document also listed a history of stroke and kidney cancer as other significant conditions that contributed to his death, but did not result in the underlying cause of Curry’s death.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of death

Noun

Shelley alleges her superior, Woodie Dixon, Golden State’s chief legal officer, was not present for her termination meeting, violating team policy.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026
According to the memo, the special rate contract between Google and Entergy provides an initial term of 20 years that will automatically renew for successive three-year terms until either party provides notice of termination or non-renewal.

— Sydney Sasser, Arkansas Online, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of termination

Noun

Former Boilermakers union members convicted in June of racketeering conspiracy — including ex-International President Newton Jones — will be waiting three more months to learn their fate.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
Kohl’s decided in 2016 to close one of its big box stores in Roswell, but no one knew the building’s fate would be stuck in purgatory for the next decade.

— Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of fate

Noun

Tymon Brown, the Gravel Institute’s head of production, said that the nonprofit’s dissolution was never explained to him or the rest of the organization.

— T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
In the following centuries, Norway didn't have a king of its own until Harald's grandfather, Haakon VII, was elected king following the 1905 dissolution of the union between Sweden and Norway.

— CBS News, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of dissolution

Noun

Still, the emotionally stunted John claims not to harbor ill feelings toward Hal, though this is most certainly challenged by the end of the episode.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Even near the end of an August in which the Jays went 17-11, the team posted a near-average wRC+ (101 entering Sunday).

— Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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