How to Use condolence in a Sentence

condolence

noun

• We wish to express our sincere condolences to your family.
• The governor issued a statement of condolence to the victims' families.
• Our deepest condolences go to his wife Lady Susie, his family and his friends.
  — Ben Morse, CNN, 13 Apr. 2020
• His Facebook page is now flooded with condolences for the loss of Jay-Natalie.
  — Caitlin O'Kane, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2020
• Two years ago, when my step-father passed away, H. reached out with condolences via Facebook Messenger.
  — Sari Botton, Longreads, 6 Apr. 2020
• Louisville coaches and athletes have flooded social media in the days since the shooting with condolences toward the family.
  — Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 28 Apr. 2020
• The board took time to look back on the life and work of Guy Sconzo; members spoke highly of his career with the district and sent their condolences to his family.
  — Savannah Mehrtens, Houston Chronicle, 13 May 2020
• About 20 of the 80 parishioners drew near to her to express their condolences after the priest gave the blessing Saturday.
  — Dallas News, 18 Mar. 2020
• What that loyalty looks like varies from company to company, but the clearest examples go beyond generic condolences.
  — Marc Bain, Quartz, 8 May 2020
• The public is also encouraged to send condolences to [e-mail].
  — Elizabeth Depompei, Indianapolis Star, 16 Apr. 2020
• Sending condolences to his daughter Elizabeth and the entire family.
  — Los Angeles Times, 16 Apr. 2020
• Social distancing orders are at odds with Jewish rules about burial and grieving, including the ritual of shiva, or condolence calls.
  — Fox News, 30 Apr. 2020
• One by one the boys wished my son and I their condolences and prayers.
  — Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 18 Apr. 2018
• To post an online condolence please click the Guest Book tab on the left side of your screen.
  — sun-sentinel.com, 12 July 2019
• Fans and friends offered their condolences in the comments of the post.
  — Amy Haneline, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
• My condolences to the one apologetic- looking woman in the group.
  — Seattle Times Readers, The Seattle Times, 3 July 2017
• My current wife brought a condolence casserole to the house — and didn’t go home.
  — Amy Dickinson, oregonlive, 21 July 2021
• My current wife brought a condolence casserole to the house – and didn’t go home.
  — Amy Dickinson, Detroit Free Press, 21 July 2021
• Here's what the Bidens wrote in their condolence signings for the queen, according to the White House.
  — Sean Nevin, NBC News, 18 Sep. 2022
• My condolences for your loss, and best wishes for a healthy birth.
  — Detroit Free Press, 27 Oct. 2019
• Friends and fans are now leaving messages of condolence on the post.
  — Kristin Koch, Seventeen, 7 July 2019
• The Biondos signed the condolence book for the late Queen Elizabeth.
  — Lola Sherman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2022
• The Cambridges sent a condolence reply letter to those who reached out in light of their loss.
  — Annie Goldsmith, Town & Country, 19 Aug. 2021
• Hundreds of them have since shared their condolences on the most recent post.
  — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 16 Mar. 2018
• Hoards of fans and other artists have expressed their condolences and sorrow in the wake of his death.
  — refinery29.com, 27 June 2018
• My prayers and condolences go out to his family, band and crew.
  — Robert Philpot, star-telegram, 23 June 2018
• Friends and clients went online to share their condolences and memories of the avid surfer.
  — Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2024
• Fans and friends of the rapper took note of the rare moment and offered condolences and strength in the comment section.
  — Marc Griffin, VIBE.com, 2 Aug. 2024
• McKidd’s Grey’s Anatomy costars shared their condolences in the comment section.
  — Stephanie Wenger, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
• Tremblay, equally ambitious and played by John Lithgow, is among the first to offer his assistance and condolence to Lawrence.
  — Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 24 Oct. 2024

Last Updated: 15 Dec 2024