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as in stopped
to come to an end
the contract will lapse at the end of the year unless we renew
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Recent Examples of lapsed
Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That committee was the brainchild of two men, William Rusher, the publisher of National Review, and his longtime collaborator, F. Clifton White, a lapsed and low-keyed academician from upstate New York.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024
Loyalty programs Many retailers have begun resurfacing lapsed loyalty programs, bolstering existing ones or creating new ones in the past year or so.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 June 2024
The package would also extend a lapsed tax break for developers.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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Adjective
Later scenes reveal the tensions brewing within the family: Alberta, a recent inductee to Christianity, criticizes how Ebony, a lapsed alcoholic, raises the kids.
—Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
That committee was the brainchild of two men, William Rusher, the publisher of National Review, and his longtime collaborator, F. Clifton White, a lapsed and low-keyed academician from upstate New York.
—Neal B. Freeman, National Review, 9 July 2024
Loyalty programs Many retailers have begun resurfacing lapsed loyalty programs, bolstering existing ones or creating new ones in the past year or so.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 June 2024
The package would also extend a lapsed tax break for developers.
—Tim Balk, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lapsed
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Each Season Ingredients Don't accidentally cook with or eat expired ingredients.Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 29 Dec. 2024
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By following the latest trends and tracking expired domains, building a domain portfolio is an accessible investment path for many people.Darpan Munjal, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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In the first day or so after the snow stopped falling, Unified Government crews focused on clearing major thoroughfares.Alecia Taylor, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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Details matter, as the characters in Season 2 never stopped reminding us.Erik Kain, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025
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Carlos Watson, founder of the defunct digital media company Ozy Media, was sentenced to 10 years in prison for lying to investors about the startup’s finances.Tara Suter, The Hill, 17 Dec. 2024
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This can be supplemented by direct investment in glossy, original short form content, dusting off the playbook from the now defunct Quibi.Paul Pastor, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024
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That proved to be a toxic relationship that ended badly, with Louis and Claudia nearly killing Lestat and running away to Europe.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
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Starbucks said Workers United prematurely ended discussions this week.Kate Gibson, CBS News, 24 Dec. 2024
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Philadelphia has less of an over tendency, with six of its 11 games going under the total.Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 27 Nov. 2024
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Today’s work culture has an over reliance on manual information-sharing and a lack of documentation.Anu Bharadwaj, Fortune, 24 Sep. 2024
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Mining operations ceased, and only small crews remained to clean up the old dumps.Saleem H. Ali, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
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Some time after this, the vessel's operations ceased due to sinking or stranding on a beach, leading to its abandonment.Newsweek, Newsweek, 25 Dec. 2024
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Where To See The Quadrantid Meteor Shower Peak Unlike most meteor showers named after constellations, the Quadrantids derive their name from the obsolete constellation called Quadrans Muralis.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Or maybe someone will come up with a totally new architecture that renders transformers obsolete.Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 20 Dec. 2024
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The mold company's report also concluded that the Wright's apartment was uninhabitable and that the Wright's belongings needed to be replaced due to extremely high levels of mold, the lawsuit said.Claire Osborn, Austin American-Statesman, 27 Dec. 2024
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In 2023, Beyoncé officially concluded the Renaissance era with the release of a feature-length documentary that chronicled the making and execution of its accompanying stadium tour.Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 26 Dec. 2024
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“Lapsed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lapsed. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.
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