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
Following her death in 2012, for example, the astronaut came out in her own obituary.
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Jamie has continued to pay tribute to her sister on social media, sharing meaningful memories from throughout their lives as well as publishing her obituary.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
He will be buried at Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park, according to his obituary.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The cause, according to her obituary in the Times, was complications of diabetes, and she was survived by two sons, one daughter, and two grandchildren.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
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Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 3 June 2026
Jamie has continued to pay tribute to her sister on social media, sharing meaningful memories from throughout their lives as well as publishing her obituary.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
He will be buried at Fairview Cemetery in Hyde Park, according to his obituary.
—Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 1 June 2026
The cause, according to her obituary in the Times, was complications of diabetes, and she was survived by two sons, one daughter, and two grandchildren.
—Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 1 June 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 15 Jun. 2026.
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