obituary
noun
obit·u·ary
ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē 
ō-
ō-
-ˈbi-chə-rē
plural obituaries
: a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
obituary
adjective
Examples of obituary in a Sentence
I read her obituary in the newspaper.
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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Committal with military honors will follow at Forestville Cemetery, according to the obituary.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
According to his obituary, Schiff was a third-generation farmer who had a dairy farm, and later raised cattle and crops.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
In accordance with her wishes, there was no funeral or obituary.
—Sheila McClear, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugenia Rodríguez Flores and Antonio Jiménez Rodríguez, according to his obituary.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 21 Jan. 2025
According to his obituary, Schiff was a third-generation farmer who had a dairy farm, and later raised cattle and crops.
—Rachel Desantis, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025
In accordance with her wishes, there was no funeral or obituary.
—Sheila McClear, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025
He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugenia Rodríguez Flores and Antonio Jiménez Rodríguez, according to his obituary.
—Nicole Acevedo, NBC News, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituary. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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obituary
noun
obit·u·ary
ə-ˈbich-ə-ˌwer-ē
plural obituaries
: a notice of a person's death (as in a newspaper)
obituary
adjective
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