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
There is so much more in this obit — so much more that is fascinating.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
For his obit in the New York Times, go here.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
For their obits in the New York Times — by Richard Sandomir — go here and here.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Herman is survived by his parents, his sister, his biological father, his grandparents and other relatives, read the obit.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 29 Jan. 2025
For his obit in the New York Times, go here.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 27 Dec. 2024
For their obits in the New York Times — by Richard Sandomir — go here and here.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Herman is survived by his parents, his sister, his biological father, his grandparents and other relatives, read the obit.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obit
obituary
Noun
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Ramos is survived by two children, according to his obituary.—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
13 June 2025
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Rush, who held degrees from Princeton University and the University of California, Berkeley, had an adventurous spirit, per his obituary in the New York Times.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
13 June 2025
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“Obit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obit. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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