: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved families of the victims
plural bereaved
: someone who is suffering the death of a loved one : one who is bereaved
comfort the bereaved
Examples of bereaved in a Sentence
Adjective
the bereaved parents of the victims
the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limit
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Challenges for caregivers and schools A single death can force a bereaved family to navigate multiple intersecting losses.
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Keisha M. Wint,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Alia E. Dastagir,
USA TODAY,
20 Apr. 2022
Both those who have lost a loved one and professionals serving the bereaved can get help finding government resources as well as crisis-relief services and more.
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Jennifer Wolff,
Good Housekeeping,
17 Nov. 2020
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Adjective
Fifteen years after Dylan’s death, Ramsay continues to answer calls from bereaved parents.
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Kara Fox,
CNN Money,
28 June 2026
Challenges for caregivers and schools A single death can force a bereaved family to navigate multiple intersecting losses.
—
Keisha M. Wint,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
Noun
The bereaved can heal, suicide prevention experts say, but their pain is often underestimated.
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Alia E. Dastagir,
USA TODAY,
20 Apr. 2022
Both those who have lost a loved one and professionals serving the bereaved can get help finding government resources as well as crisis-relief services and more.
—
Jennifer Wolff,
Good Housekeeping,
17 Nov. 2020
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“Bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereaved. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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bereaved
1 of 2 adjective
be·reaved
bi-ˈrēvd 
: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved family members
bereaved
2 of 2 noun
plural bereaved
: a person who is bereaved
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