as in obit
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
Yet as Pennsuco’s obituary is being prepared, the town is showing some spark.
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
He was deployed in support of Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War, according to his obituary.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Clarke died a day after turning 65, according to an obituary posted on Facebook.
—David Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
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Miami Herald Archives, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
He was deployed in support of Desert Storm during the Persian Gulf War, according to his obituary.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
Clarke died a day after turning 65, according to an obituary posted on Facebook.
—David Hernandez, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Apr. 2026
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 1 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituary
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Continue reading … EDITORIAL FIRESTORM — New York Times calls Iran's dictator 'hard-line cleric' in obit, sparking backlash.—
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Material for that obit has been rolling in of late.—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
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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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As for that base and inscription?—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 Apr. 2026
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That religious significance helps explain the presence of so many priestly and temple-related inscriptions among the fragments.—
Ryan Brennan
April 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
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Unlike the expansive battlefields and grand monuments that make up much of the park service, the Women’s Rights National Historical Park blends into the rest of the town, two unassuming brick buildings accompanied by an outdoor memorial and a small parking lot.—
Beverly Gage,
The Atlantic,
5 Apr. 2026
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The memorial includes two metal American flag signs on the Cloverdale Road overpass that drivers can see while traveling the Interstate, one in each direction.—
Rose Evans
April 4,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituary. Accessed 13 Apr. 2026.
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