as in death
the death especially of large numbers of people or animals
Tuberculosis was a leading cause of mortality back then.
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Recent Examples of mortality
Hospital San José was dedicated to COVID-19, caring for more than 3,000 patients, 40 percent of whom required mechanical ventilation; the in-hospital mortality of all comers was 10.5 percent—results comparable to the best and most equipped hospitals worldwide.
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Maternal mortality cannot be the reigning measure of maternal health.
—Antonio Reynoso, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Loneliness, isolation, and lack of purpose are all linked to worse health outcomes and higher mortality.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Oregon Health Authority tracks xylazine, along with other illicit drugs, via mortalities and drug seizures.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Maternal mortality cannot be the reigning measure of maternal health.
—Antonio Reynoso, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2025
Loneliness, isolation, and lack of purpose are all linked to worse health outcomes and higher mortality.
—Jesse Pines, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
The Oregon Health Authority tracks xylazine, along with other illicit drugs, via mortalities and drug seizures.
—Meira Gebel, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mortality
Noun
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For Pope Francis, Cardinal Kevin Joseph Farrell, the church camerlengo, or cardinal chamberlain (the official that manages the household of the pope), presided over the certification of death and the placement of the body in a coffin.—
George Petras,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis’ last words before his death on Monday were an expression of thanks to his personal nurse and caregiver, Massimiliano Strappetti, the Vatican revealed Tuesday while describing the 88-year-old pontiff’s final hours.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
22 Apr. 2025
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Sheriff’s office homicide detectives have taken over the investigation from Florida City police, Rodriguez said.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
19 Apr. 2025
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This investigation is ongoing; any information regarding the shooting may be shared with Little Rock police homicide detectives at (501) 371-4660.—
Jesse Cain,
Arkansas Online,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Mortality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mortality. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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