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necrology

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nə-ˈkrä-lə-jē

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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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Recent Examples of necrology According to the foundation's necrology database, 4,415 men died that day, including 2,502 Americans. — Melissa Gaffney, ABC News, 6 June 2023

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During his career, Martin served as the chairman of several organizations, including the Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, the Greater Lexington Chamber of Commerce, United Way and the Governor's Scholar Foundation, according to an obituary.

— Leo Bertucci, Louisville Courier Journal, 30 Aug. 2026
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

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