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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But once an All-Star, always an All-Star — and indeed, when Stearns died in 2021, the first line of his obituary called him a four-time All-Star.
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Harris died in February and was 37 years old, per his obituary.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 July 2025
Marshall was described in his obituary as a loyal son, loving brother, hardworking professional, and proud father.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Hinkle loved photography, playing guitar and walking along Cane Branch, his family said in his obituary.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 9 July 2025
Harris died in February and was 37 years old, per his obituary.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 8 July 2025
Marshall was described in his obituary as a loyal son, loving brother, hardworking professional, and proud father.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 July 2025
Hinkle loved photography, playing guitar and walking along Cane Branch, his family said in his obituary.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituary. Accessed 22 Jul. 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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