obituary
noun
obit·u·ary
ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē 
ō-
ō-
-ˈbi-chə-rē
plural obituaries
: a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
obituary
adjective
Examples of obituary in a Sentence
I read her obituary in the newspaper.
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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Garcia battled addiction for 18 years, according to her obituary.
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
Libby spent much of her time swimming as well as playing volleyball, softball and soccer, according to her obituary.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
According to his obituary shared with PEOPLE, a few years later, Rakoff received a call from producers who were casting for the part of James Bond.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Violante was also committed to the community and to several local organizations, including as chair of the Royal Oak Boys and Girls Club, Lion’s Club, Oak Park School Board as well as other community charities, according to his obituary.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
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Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2024
Libby spent much of her time swimming as well as playing volleyball, softball and soccer, according to her obituary.
—Nicole Chavez, CNN, 18 Oct. 2024
According to his obituary shared with PEOPLE, a few years later, Rakoff received a call from producers who were casting for the part of James Bond.
—Esther Kang, People.com, 17 Oct. 2024
Violante was also committed to the community and to several local organizations, including as chair of the Royal Oak Boys and Girls Club, Lion’s Club, Oak Park School Board as well as other community charities, according to his obituary.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 16 Oct. 2024
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obituary
noun
obit·u·ary
ə-ˈbich-ə-ˌwer-ē
plural obituaries
: a notice of a person's death (as in a newspaper)
obituary
adjective
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