obituarist

noun

obit·​u·​ar·​ist -chəˌwerə̇st How to pronounce obituarist (audio)
-chər-
plural -s
: a writer of obituaries or the writer of an obituary

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“Obituarist.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituarist. Accessed 25 Dec. 2025.

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