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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Logan Dunne was a cardiac sonographer at a hospital in Peoria, his obituary said.
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
According to information provided by the U.S. Army Special Forces Command History Office and found in his obituary, Petithory first enlisted in 1987, signing up to serve as a military policeman.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
The obituary then led her to Laura Stoy, Larry's only daughter.
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After learning about Joan’s death in a newspaper obituary, Roger met with Silgjord at a Perkins restaurant.
—Macklin Caruso, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
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Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 29 May 2025
According to information provided by the U.S. Army Special Forces Command History Office and found in his obituary, Petithory first enlisted in 1987, signing up to serve as a military policeman.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 26 May 2025
The obituary then led her to Laura Stoy, Larry's only daughter.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 25 May 2025
After learning about Joan’s death in a newspaper obituary, Roger met with Silgjord at a Perkins restaurant.
—Macklin Caruso, Twin Cities, 21 May 2025
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituary. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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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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