mark passing

Frequency: 7.09.5 per million words

to signify the end of an era or period

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Examples (10)

  • Her death marks the passing of an era.
  • The festival was held to mark the passing of another successful year.
  • A special ceremony was organized to mark the passing of the old king.
  • Many cultures have unique rituals that mark the passing of seasons.
  • The retirement party marks the passing of his long and distinguished career.
  • The ringing of the bell marks the passing of each hour.
  • This monument was built to mark the passing of the pioneers.
  • Historians often use specific events to mark the passing of historical epochs.
  • The artist painted a mural to mark the passing of the local tradition.
  • We stood in silence to mark the passing of our dear friend.