Definition of bereaved
: suffering the death of a loved one
- bereaved families of the victims
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Examples of bereaved in a Sentence
the bereaved parents of the victims
the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limit
Recent Examples of bereaved from the Web
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Then-Prime Minister Tony Blair asked Ms. Jowell to coordinate the government’s support for survivors and the bereaved.
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My thoughts and prayers are with his bereaved family.
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Pollack has been among the most outspoken of the bereaved parents, being particularly critical of the actions of the school board and Broward Sheriff’s Office.
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Support groups Bereaved Parents The Anne Arundel County Chapter of Bereaved Parents of the USA offers understanding, compassion and hope to bereaved parents struggling to rebuild their lives after the death of their child.
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The bereaved parents and husband of Alice Gruppioni sued the city of Los Angeles after her death.
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Donning traditional clothing and carrying floral wreaths, her bereaved family and a throng of mourners marched under heavy rain for an hour from her parents' home to the cemetery.
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One story is that a competitor’s wife, an operator on a local exchange, was switching the calls of the bereaved intended for Strowger to her husband’s funeral parlor.
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The multi-faith service remembered those who lost their lives in the tragedy, and was attended by the bereaved and survivors.
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Origin and Etymology of bereaved
Recent Examples of bereaved from the Web
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Survivors and the bereaved observed the silence at the foot Grenfell Tower, where a new mosaic was unveiled.
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Survivors and the bereaved observed the silence at the foot of Grenfell Tower, where a new mosaic was unveiled.
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Veterans like the Phillipses serve as guides in the immediate aftermath, introducing the bereaved of Sandy Hook to those of San Bernardino and the parents of Virginia Tech to those of Roseburg, in a loose but growing network.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bereaved.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Origin and Etymology of bereaved
BEREAVED Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of bereaved for English Language Learners
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: sad because a family member or friend has recently died
BEREAVED Defined for Kids
Definition of bereaved for Students
: grieving over the death of a loved one
- a bereaved widow
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