obituary

noun

ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē How to pronounce obituary (audio)
Definition of obituarynext
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 Her husband, Brent Andrew Reynolds, also died at 35 just a few months before, his obituary said. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 2 July 2026 More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here. — Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 3 July 2026 In the June 23 Section A, the obituary for Greenspan said that he was married briefly to abstract artist Joan Mitchell. — Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026 He was honored as a Distinguished Fellow by the same organization for his scholarly contributions to the field of regional science, according to his obituary. — Chase Jordan july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for obituary
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  1. obit
  2. epitaph
  3. inscription
  4. memorial
Noun
  • My thing about obits wasn’t limited to the Times.
    — Griffin Dunne, Vulture, 19 June 2026
  • However, there is no doubt the newspaper business remains in a fluid state, but don’t write the industry’s obit anytime soon.
    — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 27 May 2026
Definition of obit
Noun
  • Moreover, something was off in the heroic style of the epitaph.
    — Ed Caesar, New Yorker, 2 May 2026
  • That is an apt epitaph for one of the darkest days in the history of the Florida Legislature.
    — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
Definition of epitaph
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  • The fragments, known as octraca, have inscriptions detailing commercial transactions, correspondence and other details of daily life, Zahran said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
  • Someone was mad Researchers had an arduous task before them, as time damaged the inscription.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 20 June 2026
Definition of inscription
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  • But what was once a small memorial is now just the base of an old rotary phone without the handset.
    — Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • The address concluded with a fireworks display over the memorial after storms earlier in the evening cleared.
    — Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 July 2026
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