as in graveyard
a piece of land used for burying the dead
many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
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Recent Examples of cemetery
Thousands of people set out to parks and cemeteries and other gathering spots across the county on Monday, May 26, for Memorial Day commemorations.
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
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This season’s excavations are already underway at Garden Field, a site close to the ship burial, and will continue through June to uncover more information about the Anglo-Saxon cemetery.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting Memorial Day ceremonies at more than 130 national cemeteries.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Gettysburg National Cemetery, Pennsylvania One of the most hallowed grounds in the country, this cemetery is where Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 26 May 2025
Related article Medieval tale of Merlin and King Arthur found hiding as a book cover
This season’s excavations are already underway at Garden Field, a site close to the ship burial, and will continue through June to uncover more information about the Anglo-Saxon cemetery.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 24 May 2025
Additionally, the Department of Veterans Affairs will be hosting Memorial Day ceremonies at more than 130 national cemeteries.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 May 2025
Gettysburg National Cemetery, Pennsylvania One of the most hallowed grounds in the country, this cemetery is where Lincoln delivered the Gettysburg Address.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemetery
graveyard
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Joann’s shutdown may sound trivial, or even inevitable—the chain is just the latest in a parade of stores that have marched to the graveyard of big-box brands.—
Andrea Valdez,
The Atlantic,
1 June 2025
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For most non-U.S. brands, America is more graveyard than goldmine for their worldwide ambitions.—
Richard Kestenbaum,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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“Cemetery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemetery. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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