bereaved
adjective
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Definition of bereaved
(Entry 1 of 2)
: suffering the death of a loved one bereaved families of the victims
bereaved
nounDefinition of bereaved (Entry 2 of 2)
: someone who is suffering the death of a loved one : one who is bereaved comfort the bereaved
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Adjective
the bereaved parents of the victims the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limitRecent Examples on the Web: Adjective
However, German voters have dark memories of an air strike in Afghanistan in 2009, called in by their forces but executed by the Americans, in which civilians perished and their government had to compensate the bereaved. — The Economist, "Germany becomes the last big Western power to buy killer robots," 23 June 2018 Diaz-Canel told state media after visiting the bereaved. — Washington Post, "Cuba’s new leader breaks from past with public appearances," 22 May 2018 While living with the bereaved father Hoagland eventually found the death certificate of his son, Terry Symansky. — Kyle Swenson, chicagotribune.com, "Indiana man missing for decades before being found in Florida thanks to ancestry website now owes abandoned family nearly $2 million," 31 May 2018 Then-Prime Minister Tony Blair asked Ms. Jowell to coordinate the government’s support for survivors and the bereaved. — Washington Post, "Tessa Jowell, U.K. culture secretary who helped secure 2012 Olympics, dies at 70," 13 May 2018 My thoughts and prayers are with his bereaved family. — Mukhtar Ahmad And Swati Gupta, CNN, "Prominent journalist gunned down in Kashmir," 14 June 2018 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. — David Fleshler, Sun-Sentinel.com, "Andrew Pollack, father of slain Parkland student, resigns from school safety commission," 7 June 2018 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. — baltimoresun.com, "Health digestAnne Arundel County health briefs," 30 May 2018 The bereaved parents and husband of Alice Gruppioni sued the city of Los Angeles after her death. — Emily Alpert Reyes, latimes.com, "L.A. to pay up to $14 million to settle lawsuits over deadly Venice Beach boardwalk crash," 5 June 2018Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
But while the commemorations were cathartic, Chellat said, government support for the bereaved has been lacking: Some didn’t know how to find help. — Karla Adam, Washington Post, "‘Trapped like a cat in a cage’: London’s Grenfell Tower survivors look back on the deadliest fire in modern British history," 13 June 2018 Survivors and the bereaved observed the silence at the foot Grenfell Tower, where a new mosaic was unveiled. — Karla Adam, Washington Post, "Remembering Grenfell, iconic landmarks glow green as Queen and Meghan join tributes," 14 June 2018 Survivors and the bereaved observed the silence at the foot of Grenfell Tower, where a new mosaic was unveiled. — Karla Adam, BostonGlobe.com, "Remembering the Grenfell fire, iconic landmarks glow green," 14 June 2018 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. — Vivian Yee, New York Times, "For Parents of Shooting Victims, a Support Network That Keeps Growing," 18 Feb. 2018These 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.
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bereaved
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of bereaved
: sad because a family member or friend has recently died
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Kids Definition of bereaved
: grieving over the death of a loved one a bereaved widow
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