PATENT Synonyms & Antonyms - 95 words (original) (raw)

[pat-nt, peyt-, peyt-nt] / ˈpæt nt, ˈpeɪt-, ˈpeɪt nt /

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Switzerland’s Sandoz sees Canada and Brazil markets as testing grounds before semaglutide goes off patent in Europe and the U.S. in the 2030s.

FromThe Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

A 2025 patent application from UCR describes the use of pinenes to improve localized insecticide injections against western drywood termites.

FromScience Daily • May 9, 2026

Its patent expired in 2000 and the chemical is now sold by various manufacturers.

FromBBC • May 6, 2026

The patent expiration of eye drug Eylea has weighed on the results of Bayer’s pharma business in recent quarters.

FromThe Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Drummers liked to flirt, were fresh-shaved, and wore suits, patent leather shoes, and big smiles.

From"Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns

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