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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More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.—
Will Richmond,
The Providence Journal,
3 Mar. 2026 -
Investigators say Raker searched obituaries, found the addresses of the deceased people and then broke into their homes.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Necrologies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necrologies. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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