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necrologies

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plural of necrology

as in obituaries

a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account the club's founder recently died, and this month's newsletter includes a lengthy necrology

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obituaries

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Suddenly, the obituaries of the last few months are turning into rebound stories, but both of these narratives obscure what’s really going on.

— Peter Mintzberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
To deal with her grief, Mila has taken up the odd hobby of writing obituaries for living people, per the book’s synopsis.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026

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