: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved families of the victims
plural bereaved
: someone who is suffering the death of a loved one : one who is bereaved
comfort the bereaved
Examples of bereaved in a Sentence
Adjective
the bereaved parents of the victims
the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limit
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Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
During his visit, Evans toured impact sites caused by enemy missiles, met wounded civilians and Holocaust survivors, and provided $50,000 in financial assistance to a bereaved family.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022
The bereaved had reached out to Jones, who plans to help them find an attorney to settle the issue.
—Shelia Poole, ajc, 19 Nov. 2021
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Adjective
The government has rejected calls to give bereaved families more time to pay.
—Marc Shoffman, TheWeek, 9 Apr. 2026
During his visit, Evans toured impact sites caused by enemy missiles, met wounded civilians and Holocaust survivors, and provided $50,000 in financial assistance to a bereaved family.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2026
Noun
The bereaved can heal, suicide prevention experts say, but their pain is often underestimated.
—Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022
The bereaved had reached out to Jones, who plans to help them find an attorney to settle the issue.
—Shelia Poole, ajc, 19 Nov. 2021
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“Bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereaved. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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bereaved
1 of 2 adjective
be·reaved
bi-ˈrēvd 
: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved family members
bereaved
2 of 2 noun
plural bereaved
: a person who is bereaved
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