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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 Bangkok Post, where Kendall worked from 2017 to 2025, also ran an obituary. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026 Read more about Iwerks in The Times’ obituary by Corinne Purtill. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 10 July 2026 Schmidt’s hard work earned her the highest girls’ tennis ranking in Batavia and placed her among the top 100 girls under 12 in the state of Illinois, her family said in an obituary. — Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for obituary

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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
The Lionel Messi World Cup obits were starting to be written.

— Sean Gregory, Time, 7 July 2026

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The 3,000-year-old monument contains colorful wall paintings as well as inscriptions identifying the former occupant as a man named Paser.

— Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026
Specialists believe the tomb dates to the Ramesside period, which spans Egypt's 19th and 20th dynasties, based on the artistic style of its inscriptions.

— CBS News, CBS News, 12 July 2026

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On Sunday afternoon, hundreds of mourners gathered at a memorial at the iconic gate.

— Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026
Since 2016, some local alumni and students from Mission Oak High School have been raising awareness in the community and working to establish a memorial at the site.

— Leqi Zhong, Sacbee.com, 24 July 2026

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