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necrology

noun

nə-ˈkrä-lə-jē How to pronounce necrology (audio)
Definition of necrologynext
as in obituary
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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Recent Examples of necrology According to the foundation's necrology database, 4,415 men died that day, including 2,502 Americans. — Melissa Gaffney, ABC News, 6 June 2023
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obituary
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  • According to his obituary, Grayson died just two weeks before his first birthday.
    — Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Lee was a 20-year veteran of the Army, having served multiple deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a member of the Army's storied 82nd Airborne Division, according to his obituary.
    — Robert McGreevy , Jennifer Griffin, FOXNews.com, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of obituary

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“Necrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necrology. Accessed 25 Sep. 2026.

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