demise

New geopolitical realities seemed possible—the demise of the European colonial order, the rise of the U.S. as a superpower and the transformation of Asia into a region of nation-states.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026

One of the earliest deaths came in 1926, when a 3-year-old wandered from his home on Narragansett Avenue and fell to his demise.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 8, 2026

Burnham said: "Every one of my generation went on a school trip to Jodrell Bank, and there is no way that we can see its demise, and it won't happen under my government."

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

"The important thing is not to let this be the beginning of the demise of international rule of law."

From Barron's ● Aug. 21, 2026

History did not demand Yossarian’s premature demise, justice could be satisfied without it, progress did not hinge upon it, victory did not depend on it.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

If anything, the sentimentality of such demises lie not in the character’s fate but in an actor’s departure.

From Seattle Times ● Oct. 11, 2021

Outside the nine-episode series, the carving game is a legitimate children’s game that’s played in South Korea – sans gory demises.

From Fox News ● Oct. 10, 2021

Several grim demises later, it spoils nothing to say that she's a changed person.

From Salon ● Mar. 2, 2019

While such musicians as Robert Johnson were famed for their demises, many of the others were still alive, but with whereabouts unknown.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 21, 2017

The effect caused by the first demises which took place in the ranks of the brethren was strange.

From The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03 by Charles F. (Charles Francis) Horne

Having spent the past 20 years in Mississippi, the couple will be remembered by friends and family for amassing a collection of nearly 1,000 announcements of the demised.

From Washington Times ● Apr. 8, 2018

Photograph: Rebecca Jewell/Ghosts of Gone Birds They are all, alas, bleeding demised, passed on, no more, ceased to be, bereft of life and resting in peace.

From The Guardian ● Aug. 24, 2011

Perhaps never was he so proud of them as last September, when "Rudy," their favorite fox terrier, unhappily demised.

From Time Magazine Archive

The Captain claimed he was as good as a buzzard at locating the newly demised.

From The Killer by Stewart Edward White

He died on the 6th of March. in 766, and was buried at Gorze, to which by his will, which is still extant, he demised several estates.

From The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March by Alban Butler

The bank infuriated unions last month when it described 3,166 job losses as "demising" roles.

From The Guardian ● May 28, 2013