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obituary

noun

ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē

Definition of obituary

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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 obituary According to her obituary, Dunn loved children and worked as a daycare provider. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 25 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 His obituary described him as an avid golfer, fisherman and gardener who is survived by two sons, his mother, two brothers and his dog, Merle. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026 According to an obituary, Santana was a 2018 graduate of Eli Whitney Technical High School who loved race cars and car racing. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obituary

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When the organ pipes were removed from the Copernicus Center, there were plans to move them to the Portage, but this did not work out, the obit said.

— Adam Harrington, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
The number of obits of entertainers and athletes, grouped together, rose, from seventh most in 1900 to fifth in 1925, third in 1950, and first in 1975.

— Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026

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The government's lawyer also encouraged Cooper not to rule on the inscription related to the endowment because no money has been raised, essentially leaving it a theoretical possibility for now.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Aug. 2026
Zelinsky has said that the marble on the building was damaged as a result of the new inscription.

— Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

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In Ocean Springs, where Nolan lived and first made a name for himself, the focus remained on the high school’s football game unfolding in front of them – no moment of silence, visible memorials, signs, ribbons or public tributes.

— Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026
The president last attended the 9/11 memorial at the World Trade Center site in 2024, when President Joe Biden was also in attendance months before the 2024 presidential election.

— Joey Garrison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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