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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2
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
Gold Points already earned by players will still be usable up until their expiry, 12 months after they were earned.
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
However, in the months following the expiry of continuous enrollment, KFF surveys revealed that many individuals did not understand the implications of the unwinding process.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Here’s the trade structure: Buy: $250 call, Feb 7th expiry Sell: $255 call, Feb 7th expiry Cost: $250 Potential Profit: $250 This straightforward trade setup is designed to capitalize on MDB’s bullish momentum while maintaining a clear and limited risk profile.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Ukraine's head of state made the comment in a Telegram post on January 1, the day after the expiry of an agreement with Russia through its energy firm Gazprom which means the fuel can no longer transit through the country to serve European customers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Matt Robison, Newsweek, 18 Feb. 2025
However, in the months following the expiry of continuous enrollment, KFF surveys revealed that many individuals did not understand the implications of the unwinding process.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 15 Feb. 2025
Here’s the trade structure: Buy: $250 call, Feb 7th expiry Sell: $255 call, Feb 7th expiry Cost: $250 Potential Profit: $250 This straightforward trade setup is designed to capitalize on MDB’s bullish momentum while maintaining a clear and limited risk profile.
—Nishant Pant, CNBC, 7 Jan. 2025
Ukraine's head of state made the comment in a Telegram post on January 1, the day after the expiry of an agreement with Russia through its energy firm Gazprom which means the fuel can no longer transit through the country to serve European customers.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 2 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expiry
Noun
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The tragic demise of Hamlet and Ophelia, driven by revenge and resulting in a watery end, were echoed by the death of two characters.—
Audrey Gibbs,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2025
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The true result of a declining dollar will be the demise of the very economic power Trump is attempting to wield.—
Edward Fishman,
Foreign Affairs,
8 Apr. 2025
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William has been regularly using his father’s lawyers Harbottle & Lewis and its partner, Gerrard Tyrrell — and made the move to Mishcon de Reya, which represented Princess Diana in her divorce from Charles a year before her accidental death.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 Apr. 2025
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Jury selection for Karen Read's retrial on murder and other charges in the death of her Boston police officer boyfriend, John O'Keefe, resumes Thursday with just one more seat to fill.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Registrar Lock And Auto-Renewal Immediately enable registrar lock and auto-renewal to prevent accidental expiration or unauthorized domain transfers.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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The clock’s expiration sent several Wisconsin players to the floor and BYU into a frenzy.—
Sam Blum,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Cast members with particularly essential storylines had more time to embrace their characters’ inevitable fate, while others were left in the dark about what was coming next.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
7 Apr. 2025
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However, the support crews would meet the same, grim fate.—
Gianluca Mezzofiore,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2025
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The terminations come as President Donald Trump’s administration has increasingly cracked down on international students around the country and the state.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2025
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The controversial agreement between IRS and Homeland Security is among a number of moves roiling the tax collecting agency, which has begun laying off thousands of workers as the Department of Government Efficiency, led by Elon Musk, pushes mass terminations across the federal government.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
9 Apr. 2025
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With the passing of longtime host John McLaughlin in 2016, the show faded away, just before Donald Trump’s first presidency could provide us with a seemingly endless supply of new contenders for the Olympics of political stardom.—
Clarence Page,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Speaking to Billboard in January, Warren discussed using challenging moments in his personal life, including the passing of both of his parents and his stint of homelessness, in his material.—
Thomas Smith,
Billboard,
4 Apr. 2025
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Every good film is, to some degree, a transporting experience—a dissolution of boundaries between here and there, then and now.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
3 Apr. 2025
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As President Donald Trump pursues the dissolution of the Department of Education, local leaders are scrambling to understand how staffing cuts and the potential loss of federal funding will affect schools.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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“Expiry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expiry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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