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obituary

noun

ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē

Definition of obituary

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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 obituary So no, the consumer is not about to die, however many obituaries the quarter produces. — Nigel Morris, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Roney broke the school’s 200-yard breaststroke record, holding it from 2008 to 2011, before becoming an assistant coach, according to an obituary. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 12 Aug. 2026 State news agency Xinhua reported the cause as illness, citing an obituary issued by China’s Communist Party. — Simon Denyer, Washington Post, 12 Aug. 2026 During the same period, the number of obituaries of notable individuals from the fields of business, finance, manufacturing, and industry declined by half. — Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for obituary

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The number of obits of entertainers and athletes, grouped together, rose, from seventh most in 1900 to fifth in 1925, third in 1950, and first in 1975.

— Sam Roberts, Longreads, 11 Aug. 2026
Memorials and celebrations of life will be held in New York, Los Angeles and Virginia, according to his obit.

— Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026

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In the open-air park (Campo dei Nomi), artist Tonino Guerra created moving inscriptions dedicated to his friends Federico Fellini and Giulietta Masina.

— Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
An inscription about that early conflict can be seen on the California Fruit Building at 4th and J streets.

— Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 15 Aug. 2026

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Tubes from hospital equipment were still attached to his face, gunshot wounds on his right side were still gaping, and tattoos which included a gun and a bullet casing were still embedded in his skin, a permanent memorial to the tools of his demise.

— Andy Rose, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026
As the 25th anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the Oak Lawn Public Library commemorated the village’s memorial to the tragedy with a visit from its creator.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026

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