as in burials
the act or ceremony of putting a dead body in its final resting place
the entombment of President Kennedy in Arlington National Cemetery
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Recent Examples of entombments
City and county governments set local rules covering burials, inurnments, entombments and the upkeep of cemeteries, mausoleums and columbariums, according to state law.
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Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for entombments
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The Iranian government has not allowed the media to publicize anti-regime voices from within Iran, and no one against the war or the regime would speak to CBS News on camera at the burials, even with the promise of anonymity.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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It customary for an air of mystery to surround the burials of drug lords in Mexico, something their supporters take advantage of to try to elevate them to legend.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
3 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the 65-year-old has only made public appearances at family events, including his parents' funerals and, most recently, the funeral of Britain's Duchess of Kent, Katharine, in September.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
30 Oct. 2025
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“Entombments.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/entombments. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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