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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
He’s survived by his parents and eight siblings, according to his obituary.
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Sofi Zeman
january 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Richards served on the Milwaukee Common Council between 1988 and 2004, representing District 9 on the city's north and northwest sides until his retirement due to health reasons, according to his obituary.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
According to his obituary, Payne was the father of a daughter and a son and was employed at Price Rite in Windsor.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
According to an official obituary, Mulrooney began his comedy career in the 1980s, later becoming a staple both in his local stand-up scene and across the country.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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Sofi Zeman
january 6, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2026
Richards served on the Milwaukee Common Council between 1988 and 2004, representing District 9 on the city's north and northwest sides until his retirement due to health reasons, according to his obituary.
—Vanessa Swales, jsonline.com, 6 Jan. 2026
According to his obituary, Payne was the father of a daughter and a son and was employed at Price Rite in Windsor.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 5 Jan. 2026
According to an official obituary, Mulrooney began his comedy career in the 1980s, later becoming a staple both in his local stand-up scene and across the country.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituary
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His obit also adds that Bob worked at the New York Herald Tribune, Newsday, the Boston Globe, the Boston Phoenix, and the Boston Herald.—
Joe Dwinell,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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People constantly wanted to put him back into that ‘80s moment—and the Times obit represents an example of that.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Oct. 2025
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That was the takeaway from his interview with Politico, an epitaph for the continent’s migration policy, strategic posture and governing class.—
Newsweek Editors,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Dec. 2025
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Finale affirm Hamlin’s career epitaph is heartbreak: Denny Hamlin -- at age 44 the greatest driver to never win a Cup Series season championship -- was three laps away from his first, but instead left Phoenix Raceway as downtrodden as he’s been.—
Greg Cote
November 9,
Miami Herald,
9 Nov. 2025
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On the day he was sentenced to death, Nichols described in a clemency video how Pulley’s mother Ann asked to speak with him on on one and handed him a Bible with an inscription sending him prayers for salvation.—
Kirsten Fiscus,
USA Today,
11 Dec. 2025
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Before soup joumou’s 2021 inscription by UNESCO, Haiti had never had a contribution to the list, despite its rich history.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
10 Dec. 2025
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Shortly before the rally, the American Legion and the Palisades LTRG held a separate memorial at the corner of Sunset Boulevard and Swarthmore Avenue.—
David Wilson,
Daily News,
7 Jan. 2026
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Some have praised the government for investing in synagogue restoration, Holocaust memorials and Jewish cultural life, as well as for maintaining close diplomatic ties with Israel.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituary. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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