as in obituary
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
she reads the obits as soon as she gets her morning paper
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Recent Examples of obit
Major news organizations compose advance obits on significant figures, a just-in-case endeavor that feels both hugely important and somewhat macabre.
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Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … EDITORIAL FIRESTORM — New York Times calls Iran's dictator 'hard-line cleric' in obit, sparking backlash.
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FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Material for that obit has been rolling in of late.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Did Klint Kubiak take a job or write the first line of his coaching obit?
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Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Arts Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Apr. 2026
Continue reading … EDITORIAL FIRESTORM — New York Times calls Iran's dictator 'hard-line cleric' in obit, sparking backlash.
—
FOXNews.com,
2 Mar. 2026
Material for that obit has been rolling in of late.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
21 Feb. 2026
Did Klint Kubiak take a job or write the first line of his coaching obit?
—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
9 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obit
obituary
Noun
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Granger died of natural causes on March 27, 2011, according to his obituary in The New York Times.
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According to his obituary, Higgins was a Temple graduate and worked for the city.
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“Obit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obit. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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