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necropolis

noun

nə-ˈkrä-pə-ləs

Definition of necropolis

as in cemetery

a piece of land used for burying the dead an ancient necropolis that has given archaeologists valuable insights into how people once lived and died

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Recent Examples of necropolis The temple of King Nyuserre is believed to be from the Fifth Dynasty and the remains were found in the Abusir necropolis south of the Egyptian capital. — CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025 The Etruscans often interred their deceased in necropolises, which is where the Sapienza University team recovered 30 teeth from 10 individuals who died during the 7th and 6th centuries. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Jan. 2026 Additionally, scientists uncovered a necropolis of children, also dating from the Gallo-Roman period, and discontinuous remains extending into the modern era. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 20 Mar. 2026 An active economic and commercial hub The remains of the basilica and Aphrodite’s head were found in an ancient necropolis in the province of Beni Suef, 80 miles south of Cairo, the Tourism and Antiquities Ministry said. — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for necropolis

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A couple of miles from the cemetery, a large group had gathered outside a small house for a holiday weekend cookout.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Khomeini’s funeral saw chaotic scenes as millions thronged his mourning ceremony and trip to the cemetery.

— Nasser Karimi, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

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Most of the victims were buried in a local graveyard, while some families planned to take the bodies to their native towns for burial.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026
In this year’s ballot measure graveyard lies the competing measures introduced by Uber and Consumer Attorneys of California, both of which were dropped after last-minute negotiations.

— Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

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