bereavements

Definition of bereavementsnext
plural of bereavement

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bereavements
Noun
  • Diaries kept by Eugenia Zieber describe the privations of the trail, chief among them the frequent deaths of fellow travelers.
    Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
  • At seventy, Padura is a voice of a generation that endured a long war in Angola and the privations that followed the Soviet collapse.
    Jon Lee Anderson, New Yorker, 29 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Make no mistake, though, Huus Quell is no retreat of deprivations.
    Jackie Caradonio, Travel + Leisure, 19 Jan. 2026
  • But, after a quarter of a century of political fracturing, sanctions, and myriad economic deprivations, that isn’t the only task facing the country.
    John Cassidy, New Yorker, 4 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • This dual approach — consumer tool plus enterprise solution — reflects a broader strategy to meet the distinct needs of patients and healthcare systems in a regulated environment.
    Sahar Hashmi, Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
  • Rangel added that the open house format gives candidates a more comfortable way to connect with recruiters and helps districts spot leaders who can meet the needs of every student.
    Jasmine Arenas, CBS News, 24 Jan. 2026
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“Bereavements.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bereavements. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.

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