as in obit
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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Recent Examples of obituary
Emily must have read the glowing obituary in the Leeds Times.
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Taylor's obituary remembered him as a loving father and friend who loved his dog, fishing, and riding bikes and four-wheelers.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Turner’s obituaries note his record-setting philanthropy, his impressive conservation efforts and his campaign to make the world safer by securing post-Soviet Union era nuclear weaponry.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Billie Stanton, who wrote this obituary, is a former Denver Post employee and former member of the editorial board who worked with Ann Schrader.
—Billie Stanton, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Taylor's obituary remembered him as a loving father and friend who loved his dog, fishing, and riding bikes and four-wheelers.
—Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 12 May 2026
Turner’s obituaries note his record-setting philanthropy, his impressive conservation efforts and his campaign to make the world safer by securing post-Soviet Union era nuclear weaponry.
—Michael J. Socolow, The Conversation, 7 May 2026
Billie Stanton, who wrote this obituary, is a former Denver Post employee and former member of the editorial board who worked with Ann Schrader.
—Billie Stanton, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituary
Noun
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Make time for the colorful and touching memories shared in this obit.—
Alex Kirshner,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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A lot of obits have been written the past few weeks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 May 2026
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The quote is often cited as an epitaph to Boeing’s golden age.—
John Pacenti,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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For the more than 500 Y Combinator fintech startups that didn’t make it, that may be the most useful epitaph: not that the idea was wrong, but that the calendar was.—
Boaz Sobrado,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2026
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Our scientific results lend new weight to an inscription of the ancient Kushite king Taharqo, who ruled over both Nubia and Egypt from about 690-664 BCE.—
Geoff Emberling,
The Conversation,
19 May 2026
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As the players mentally prepare in that space just before kick-off, Trusty says his eyes occasionally take in those names and inscriptions.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
New York Times,
16 May 2026
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The memorial, which will be displayed in Geneva through May 22, was created by Meghan and Prince Harry's Archewell Philanthropies, in partnership with The Parents' Network.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
17 May 2026
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After the killing, the bakery, Makeda’s Homemade Cookies, turned into a memorial to Young Dolph.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 May 2026
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituary. Accessed 23 May. 2026.
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