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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Callery was a member of Holy Cross Parish in Latonia, according to the family’s obituary.
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The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
According to her obituary, Coppola just completed her third book, which chronicled the recent events of her life.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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The Enquirer, 16 Apr. 2024
According to her obituary, Coppola just completed her third book, which chronicled the recent events of her life.
—Kimi Robinson, USA TODAY, 13 Apr. 2024
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituary. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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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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