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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
Her obituary referenced her friendship with Kelce.
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Getty Images When the obituary of traditional management is eventually written, an article tucked inside the current issue of Harvard Business Review will earn a dishonorable mention.
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Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Beth Shalom Synagogue merged with Beth Hillel Synagogue in Bloomfield at that time and Lazowski was the spiritual leader for 40 years, according to his obituary.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
His obituary remembered his infectious laughter and gentle spirit, noting his kindness, genuineness, and reliability.
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Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Getty Images When the obituary of traditional management is eventually written, an article tucked inside the current issue of Harvard Business Review will earn a dishonorable mention.
—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Beth Shalom Synagogue merged with Beth Hillel Synagogue in Bloomfield at that time and Lazowski was the spiritual leader for 40 years, according to his obituary.
—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
21 June 2026
His obituary remembered his infectious laughter and gentle spirit, noting his kindness, genuineness, and reliability.
—
Matthew Davisson,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituary
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My thing about obits wasn’t limited to the Times.
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However, there is no doubt the newspaper business remains in a fluid state, but don’t write the industry’s obit anytime soon.
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That is an apt epitaph for one of the darkest days in the history of the Florida Legislature.
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The quote is often cited as an epitaph to Boeing’s golden age.
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Someone was mad Researchers had an arduous task before them, as time damaged the inscription.
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Argent, upon a rectangular panel tenné the inscription of various questions in letters sable.
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The memorial had poignant moments.
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Congress named the performing arts venue as a living memorial to Kennedy in 1964, the year after he was assassinated.
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituary. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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