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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

I sprinted the obituary to Mr. Greene and was going to turn and dash home but he made me wait while he read it through.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos



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