necrologies

plural of necrology
as in obituaries
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account the club's founder recently died, and this month's newsletter includes a lengthy necrology

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obituaries
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  • Numerous obituaries documenting Goodall’s life and work can be found online.
    The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 2 Oct. 2025
  • Premature obituaries for filmmaking and exhibition are nothing new.
    Justin Chang, New Yorker, 27 Sep. 2025
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“Necrologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necrologies. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.

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