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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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“Well, someone has to do the first draft of my obituary,” Jack deadpanned.

From The Wall Street Journal

When George Templeton Strong, a prominent Wall Street attorney, died at 55 in 1875, the New York Tribune’s obituary dutifully listed his gentlemanly contributions to the cultural life of his city.

From The Wall Street Journal

Research by BBC News Russian, based on obituaries and other publicly available death records, suggests Russian troop losses in Ukraine rose faster than ever last year.

From BBC

He had even poked around online to see if he could find an obituary, so he could get a full name and maybe some hint about how she could be helped.

From Literature

When I came across his obituary, I called his family members and Ford to hear more about who he was—and how he pointed so many people in the right direction.

From The Wall Street Journal