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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Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
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In 1998, the Associated Press accidentally published on its website a partial obituary for Bob Hope, who was still living.
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Charlotte Observer, 9 Apr. 2026
Each poem is its own obituary—for her mother’s lungs, for memory, for home, and in this excerpt, for herself—creating a powerful meditation on grief.
—Patrick Dundon, JSTOR Daily, 9 Apr. 2026
In 1998, the Associated Press accidentally published on its website a partial obituary for Bob Hope, who was still living.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026
According to Gallaher's obituary, the 17-year-old was the class president and a varsity football player who loved the outdoors, fishing and music.
—Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for obituary
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituary. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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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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