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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According to an official obituary, Mulrooney began his comedy career in the 1980s, later becoming a staple both in his local stand-up scene and across the country.
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Mulrooney began his comedy career in the 1980s at the now-defunct Pips Club in Sheepshead Bay, per an online obituary.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
He was promoted to the rank of specialist in the Army in January, according to his obituary.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Ehnes-Giles was a beloved mother, daughter and sister who enjoyed bonfires, July 4 and joking around with her siblings, according to an online obituary.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 2 Jan. 2026
Mulrooney began his comedy career in the 1980s at the now-defunct Pips Club in Sheepshead Bay, per an online obituary.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 2 Jan. 2026
He was promoted to the rank of specialist in the Army in January, according to his obituary.
—Michael Guise, CBS News, 30 Dec. 2025
Ehnes-Giles was a beloved mother, daughter and sister who enjoyed bonfires, July 4 and joking around with her siblings, according to an online obituary.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Dec. 2025
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituary. Accessed 5 Jan. 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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