as in suicide
the suffering and death of a martyr
He suffered martyrdom for his religious beliefs.
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Recent Examples of martyrdom
The unexpected demise of the series rewarded MVP ’05, the best and last title of the bunch, a borderline martyrdom status.
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
The heavy chiaroscuro is as likely to illuminate your martyrdom as your glory.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Unlearning martyrdom can be unsettling that way—but necessary.
—Chella Man, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Oh mother, in a new dress Celebrate my martyrdom.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
The heavy chiaroscuro is as likely to illuminate your martyrdom as your glory.
—Jason Farago, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
Unlearning martyrdom can be unsettling that way—but necessary.
—Chella Man, Time, 31 Mar. 2025
Oh mother, in a new dress Celebrate my martyrdom.
—Jawad Rizkallah, NPR, 5 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for martyrdom
fatality
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The majority of these strikes happen during the summer, causing around 20 fatalities each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 May 2025
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While this number was likely linked to the higher number of fatalities caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, this trend has not been reversed in the years following the end of the health emergency.—
Giulia Carbonaro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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