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obituary

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


Example Sentences

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Her obituary describes her as the “high school queen” her junior year.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Jones died March 20 after a long illness, according to an online obituary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

Most of my friends have never had to write an obituary, or file a life insurance claim, or deal with probate court.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

It moved markets because the people trading those stocks recognized their job descriptions in the obituary section.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

The next morning Mrs. Vinyl’s obituary ran in the paper.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos



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