as in obits
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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Recent Examples of obituaries
Funeral services for Whitney and Harry will be held on Saturday, April 11, according to their obituaries.
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Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 8 Apr. 2026
There are no public obituaries for either Richard or Jeannette.
—Aubrey Violeta Gelpieryn, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Find some of the latest obituaries below or access the complete archive here.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The Frontier identified the service members using state medical examiner records and obituaries.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 14 Mar. 2026
The public was reminded of Bardot’s politics in obituaries published after her death.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Analysts tracked their presence through military movements and, later, obituaries of soldiers who were killed.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
According to their obituaries, McGeeney, Johnson and Harrington graduated from Park Hill High School and, according to Picerno, had been friends since a young age.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 8 Apr. 2026
There are no public obituaries for either Richard or Jeannette.
—Aubrey Violeta Gelpieryn, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Find some of the latest obituaries below or access the complete archive here.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The Frontier identified the service members using state medical examiner records and obituaries.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 14 Mar. 2026
The public was reminded of Bardot’s politics in obituaries published after her death.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
Analysts tracked their presence through military movements and, later, obituaries of soldiers who were killed.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
According to their obituaries, McGeeney, Johnson and Harrington graduated from Park Hill High School and, according to Picerno, had been friends since a young age.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituaries
Noun
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Alas, hip-hop had lost its former glory, read the premature obits.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Paintings of the course hang on the walls, as do photographs of famous people with heartfelt inscriptions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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That includes the exact paint on the exterior, along with interior materials, brake calipers, functional markings, and personalized inscriptions.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
10 Apr. 2026
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After his death, people across the country, including in Idaho, held memorials for him, while others who spoke out against Kirk were fired from their jobs or faced other consequences.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
14 Apr. 2026
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Acknowledgment can also feel like the bare minimum, but the fight for it grows increasingly urgent when the American President is knocking down public memorials of slavery like tin ducks in a carnival shooting game.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Obituaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituaries. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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