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obituaries

noun

plural of obituary

as in obits

a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author

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Recent Examples of obituaries 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 Hollywood obituaries tend to develop along two parallel tracks. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026 Attention could’ve turned to 2027, and obituaries for a disappointing campaign could’ve been crafted. — Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 So no, the consumer is not about to die, however many obituaries the quarter produces. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Sam Roberts, a 50-year veteran of New York journalism, is an obituaries reporter and formerly the Urban Affairs correspondent at the New York Times. — Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026 Her private accounts produced an album of verbal snapshots, unreachable versions of herself that seemed as good as the dead about whom obituaries are otherwise published. — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026 In death, his MAGA conversion boosted the word count of his obituaries and paved the way for this statesman’s sendoff. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026

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These 200-word vignettes with thumbnail photographs weren’t standard obits or news stories.

— Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
The Lionel Messi World Cup obits were starting to be written.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 7 July 2026

Definition of obits

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In addition to Sekhentiu-Ptah’s name, hieroglyphic inscriptions on the false door and funerary objects also recorded several of his titles.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 31 Aug. 2026
In the open-air park (Campo dei Nomi), artist Tonino Guerra created moving inscriptions dedicated to his friends Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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Given its themes of comfort, it is often read or performed at funerals and memorials and has been set to music and referenced in many hymns.

— Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 Aug. 2026
As the sun rises in Nashville, fan tributes and memorials continue to grow in the area for the late Dolly Parton.

— Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2026

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