ˈre-kwē-əm
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Recent Examples of requiem
As part of the ongoing requiem over the JCPOA’s all-but-certain demise, policymakers are trying to craft a Plan B.
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Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2023
That changed to a requiem when Mays suddenly passed away at 93 on Tuesday.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Some of my colleagues have written requiems for the Tea Party.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
Let this be not a requiem for Clark but an appreciation.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
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Ali Vaez, Foreign Affairs, 8 May 2023
That changed to a requiem when Mays suddenly passed away at 93 on Tuesday.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 3 Sep. 2019
Some of my colleagues have written requiems for the Tea Party.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 15 May 2024
Let this be not a requiem for Clark but an appreciation.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2024
See All Example Sentences for requiem
Recent Examples of Synonyms for requiem
Noun
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Lyft drivers lament: Getting driven around Indianapolis revealed a painful truth.—
Troy Renck,
The Denver Post,
1 Mar. 2025
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In it, the cast involved laments not being able to do their own Challengers bit with Only Murders in the Building stars Steve Martin and Martin Short (now a first-time SAG awardee for the role).—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
23 Feb. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the opening moments play out like an elegy for the whole nation: a school boarded up, with empty corridors and empty classrooms.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
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As photographed by Austin Shelton, the widescreen images — and even the vertical TikTok videos braided alongside — convey a hopeful vision of their future, more fresh start than elegy.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Ethel Cain: Perverts [Daughters of Cain] Ethel Cain found unlikely pop fandom with Preacher’s Daughter, her 2022 debut album, thanks to its emotional dirges and heavy lyrics.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
10 Jan. 2025
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The hand drums, played here by Keith, make this one spooky dirge.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
19 July 2024
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“Requiem.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/requiem. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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