as in cemeteries
a piece of land used for burying the dead
reflecting the Quaker avoidance of personal vanity, the graveyard is not marked by so much as a single headstone
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Recent Examples of graveyards
Wednesday Pays a Visit to Her Grandmama Hester Frump manages funeral homes and graveyards.
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Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The company is surveying about 5,000 acres near Big Pond and Tuckahoe roads to see what the best fit would be and avoid areas like Beasley Cemetery and smaller private graveyards, McHugh said.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025
The company is surveying about 5,000 acres near Big Pond and Tuckahoe roads to see what the best fit would be and avoid areas like Beasley Cemetery and smaller private graveyards, McHugh said.
—Sarah Henry, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for graveyards
cemeteries
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Many bodies were relocated to cemeteries like Rosehill, Graceland and Oak Woods — but not all.—
Hannah Edgar,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The site is known for its notable ancient Christian remains, including cemeteries and churches.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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“Graveyards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/graveyards. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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