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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Perhaps even worse is the horrifying relatability, as the bereaved father ignores the warnings and buries his dead child in an ancient burial ground. James Grebey, Time, 12 Sep. 2025 By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor. Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025 There is instant chemistry, but the situation is complicated by the fact that the bereaved woman believes her late husband’s soul has transcended into the walls of the home, leading her to be in love with the house. Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 31 July 2025 When deaths occurred on the battlefield, they were often covered up to avoid paying compensation to families of the bereaved. Andrew Carey, CNN Money, 28 July 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 2 Oct. 2025.

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