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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  • Pennebaker, 64, was a father, grandfather and a longtime member of the Carolina Bird Club, according to his obituary.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Mistie Taylor was a mother of three and grandmother of five, her obituary said.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
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“Necrology.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/necrology. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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