the bereaved
noun
: a person or group of people suffering the death of a loved one
The minister tried to comfort the bereaved.
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It’s got a very solid cast, Kidman, Liev Schreiber as her husband, Eve Hewson as the bereaved bride and the guy who got burned alive in the bear costume in Midsommer, Jack Reynor.
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The wind phone setting provides a way to contain feelings that the bereaved worry might overwhelm them.
—Taryn Lindhorst, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The three companies expressed sympathies to the bereaved, but all denied responsibility for the deaths.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
That shows consideration for those who will mourn the loss of the deceased, and gives them a chance to show respect and support for the bereaved.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
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Paul Tassi, Forbes, 7 Sep. 2024
The wind phone setting provides a way to contain feelings that the bereaved worry might overwhelm them.
—Taryn Lindhorst, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
The three companies expressed sympathies to the bereaved, but all denied responsibility for the deaths.
—Jill Lawless, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2024
That shows consideration for those who will mourn the loss of the deceased, and gives them a chance to show respect and support for the bereaved.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2024
See all Example Sentences for the bereaved
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“The bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bereaved. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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