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obit

noun

ō-ˈbit

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a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account she reads the obits as soon as she gets her morning paper

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Recent Examples of obit My thing about obits wasn’t limited to the Times. — Griffin Dunne, Vulture, 19 June 2026 However, there is no doubt the newspaper business remains in a fluid state, but don’t write the industry’s obit anytime soon. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026 Make time for the colorful and touching memories shared in this obit. — Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 10 May 2026 A lot of obits have been written the past few weeks. — ABC News, 5 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for obit

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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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