as in obituary
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
she reads the obits as soon as she gets her morning paper
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For their obits in the New York Times — by Richard Sandomir — go here and here.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Manny had brought home local papers after that, the Tampa Bay Times, the Bellingham Herald, which August proceeded to read from front page to obits.
—Camille Bordas, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
This is the obit of Victor Brombert, who died a few weeks ago at the same age as Stern: 101.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Herman is survived by his parents, his sister, his biological father, his grandparents and other relatives, read the obit.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Manny had brought home local papers after that, the Tampa Bay Times, the Bellingham Herald, which August proceeded to read from front page to obits.
—Camille Bordas, Harper's Magazine, 2 May 2024
This is the obit of Victor Brombert, who died a few weeks ago at the same age as Stern: 101.
—Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 19 Dec. 2024
Herman is survived by his parents, his sister, his biological father, his grandparents and other relatives, read the obit.
—David Chiu, People.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Obit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obit. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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