MORTALITY Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

mortality

noun

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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 Handing out the bracelets also offers Williams an opportunity to talk with her patients about maternal mortality and risks of complications. —

Roni Robbins, AJC.com, 15 May 2026 Consumption has been linked to decreases in all-cause mortality. —

Christina Manian, Health, 14 May 2026 Since the beginning of 2025, the government has reported at least 200 injuries and 13 fatalities—over twice the previous mortality record. —

Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 May 2026 Malaria incidence has increased, measles coverage remains below the threshold needed to prevent outbreaks, and maternal and child mortality decline is slowing, the report found. —

Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for mortality

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Notably, the movie omitted the slew of allegations that followed Jackson from the ’90s until his death in 2009.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2026
Police said no arrests have been made in connection with the death and Grayson’s cause of death has not been determined.

— Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 20 May 2026