obituary

noun

ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē How to pronounce obituary (audio)
Definition of obituarynext
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 In death, his MAGA conversion boosted the word count of his obituaries and paved the way for this statesman’s sendoff. — Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 29 July 2026 Bills was an honors student set to graduate from high-school just days after she was killed, according to an online obituary shared shortly after her death. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026 According to the obituary, via People, Denver lived his life away from the spotlight and built bridges for a living. — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 28 July 2026 Shaban was an entrepreneur who owned several businesses, with holdings in real estate, construction, insurance and auto sales, according to the obituary. — Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for obituary
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  1. obit
  2. epitaph
  3. inscription
  4. memorial
Noun
  • 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
Definition of obit
Noun
  • Moreover, something was off in the heroic style of the epitaph.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
  • 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
Definition of epitaph
Noun
  • Some objects bear inscriptions, others contain locks of hair.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • While most of the artifacts date to around the early first century BCE, the sling ammunition inscriptions offer a much more concrete time period.
    — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 30 July 2026
Definition of inscription
Noun
  • Now, the state attorney general says the city must pay a fine or face a lawsuit for violating a state law protecting Confederate monuments and other longstanding memorials.
    — Riley Bunch, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Kennedy attended a private memorial but did not make a public appearance or statement during his visit.
    — Christopher Harris, CBS News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of memorial

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