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obituary

[oh-bich-oo-er-ee] / oʊˈbɪtʃ uˌɛr i /
NOUN
notice of person's death
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
birth announcement


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“You don’t have to confess all your sins,” said Hagerty, author of “Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In the opening track "American Obituary", Bono sings: "Renee Good born to die free."

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Obituary: 'Engaging and courteous with a touch of steel'

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

Bernstein, who is also president of The Society of Professional Obituary Writers, said that at the Post, obituaries mention suicide when the reporter can confirm it as a cause of death.

From Salon • Aug. 26, 2023

Of necessity, an Obituary is a thing which cannot be so judiciously edited by any hand as by that of the subject of it.

From The 30,000 Dollar Bequest and Other Stories by Twain, Mark



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