the bereaved
noun
: a person or group of people suffering the death of a loved one
The minister tried to comfort the bereaved.
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Harry concluded his letter by saying thank you to the bereaved military children.
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The heedless afternoons of childhood meet the fatherless afternoons of late middle age, and the bereaved son is in danger of being buried in them.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Our commitment is to continue accompanying the bereaved families, the troops, the wounded, both in body and in spirit, as well as the survivors of captivity.
—Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The café business also helps keep the price point reasonable for families of the bereaved.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
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Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 6 Nov. 2025
The heedless afternoons of childhood meet the fatherless afternoons of late middle age, and the bereaved son is in danger of being buried in them.
—James Wood, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025
Our commitment is to continue accompanying the bereaved families, the troops, the wounded, both in body and in spirit, as well as the survivors of captivity.
—Rachel Wolf , Yonat Friling, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2025
The café business also helps keep the price point reasonable for families of the bereaved.
—Diana Hubbell, Saveur, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the bereaved
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“The bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bereaved. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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