: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved families of the victims
plural bereaved
: someone who is suffering the death of a loved one : one who is bereaved
comfort the bereaved
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Adjective
the bereaved parents of the victims
the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limit
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Scott Meslow, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2024
Today, Baby Loss Awareness Week and its alliance of the same name work to support bereaved parents and families, raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss and accelerate care for anyone affected and the prevention of future pregnancy and baby loss.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022
The bereaved had reached out to Jones, who plans to help them find an attorney to settle the issue.
—Shelia Poole, ajc, 19 Nov. 2021
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Adjective
Raindrops • Klaus watch: Still stranded in his own wacky/depressing story, paying off his debt to Quinn by working as a medium who lets ghosts possess his body so their bereaved lovers can get another roll in the hay.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2024
Today, Baby Loss Awareness Week and its alliance of the same name work to support bereaved parents and families, raise awareness about pregnancy and baby loss and accelerate care for anyone affected and the prevention of future pregnancy and baby loss.
—Janine Henni, People.com, 15 Oct. 2024
Noun
The bereaved can heal, suicide prevention experts say, but their pain is often underestimated.
—Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022
The bereaved had reached out to Jones, who plans to help them find an attorney to settle the issue.
—Shelia Poole, ajc, 19 Nov. 2021
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“Bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereaved. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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bereaved
1 of 2 adjective
be·reaved
bi-ˈrēvd 
: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved family members
bereaved
2 of 2 noun
plural bereaved
: a person who is bereaved
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