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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
After cementing her legacy as a legendary comedian with a record-breaking show that will polish the lede to her future obituary, Deborah Vance is ready for her next applause.
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That is the whole reason SaaS is not dead, despite a year of obituaries.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
For veterans, some profiles also surface military affiliation pulled from public records, LinkedIn, local news coverage of VA events, or obituaries.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
The 45-year-old husband and father of three was also known for his unwavering loyalty, especially to the Chicago Cubs, according to his obituary.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 29 May 2026
That is the whole reason SaaS is not dead, despite a year of obituaries.
—Lutz Finger, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
For veterans, some profiles also surface military affiliation pulled from public records, LinkedIn, local news coverage of VA events, or obituaries.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 May 2026
The 45-year-old husband and father of three was also known for his unwavering loyalty, especially to the Chicago Cubs, according to his obituary.
—Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituary
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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.—
Charles Selle,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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Make time for the colorful and touching memories shared in this obit.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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That is an apt epitaph for one of the darkest days in the history of the Florida Legislature.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2026
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The quote is often cited as an epitaph to Boeing’s golden age.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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Finds at the Ehnasiya necropolis, once Heracleópolis Magna, include massive basilica columns, inscriptions of Middle Kingdom pharaoh Senusret III and terracotta coin molds, underscoring the city’s role as a bustling Roman-era commercial hub.—
Samy Magdy,
Los Angeles Times,
1 June 2026
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The inscriptions include his throne, birth names of the Pharaoh, who is also known as Sesostris III, and was one of the most prominent rulers of Egypt’s Middle Kingdom.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The memorial includes the date of the attack in both the Gregorian and Jewish calendars and was lined with small stones.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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Land said the Sherman tank, purchased in 1952 for $100, serves as a memorial for all veterans of WWII and the VFW, and was Crown Point’s first city park.—
Deborah Laverty,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2026
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituary. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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