obituary
noun
obit·u·ary
ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē 
ō-
ō-
-ˈbi-chə-rē
plural obituaries
: a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
obituary
adjective
Examples of obituary in a Sentence
I read her obituary in the newspaper.
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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Dale died on Thursday, April 24, according to an online obituary from a funeral home based in Bieber's hometown of Stratford, Ontario.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In addition to Justin, Dale’s obituary also mentioned the singer’s wife, Hailey, their son Jack Blues, Dale’s other children, and his wife, Diane.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2025
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—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
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Pope Francis had battled health problems throughout his life with bravery and good humor.
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Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 26 Apr. 2025
In addition to Justin, Dale’s obituary also mentioned the singer’s wife, Hailey, their son Jack Blues, Dale’s other children, and his wife, Diane.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 26 Apr. 2025
Miami Herald 305-376-3619 Miami Herald consumer trends reporter Howard Cohen, a 2017 Media Excellence Awards winner, has covered pop music, theater, health and fitness, obituaries, municipal government, breaking news and general assignment.
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 Apr. 2025
Read more from Newsweek 04:15 AM EDT Pope Francis obituary: Humble reformer who clashed with conservatives
Pope Francis had battled health problems throughout his life with bravery and good humor.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituary. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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obituary
noun
obit·u·ary
ə-ˈbich-ə-ˌwer-ē
plural obituaries
: a notice of a person's death (as in a newspaper)
obituary
adjective
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