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
Recent Examples on the Web
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
By the exacting standards of the newspaper, his death wouldn’t warrant an obituary.
—Sam Dolnick, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Krissy cheered for the Chiefs from 2006 to 2011 and 2013 to 2016 before working as a yoga instructor and software engineer, per her obituary.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
In the obituary, Sweany’s family remembered her as compassionate, intelligent and extremely strong-willed.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Paul Feig Paul Feig, who created and produced Freaks and Geeks, also shared a sweet message about Flaherty, sharing a link to an obituary.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Dorsey’s actions took the couple – who enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and camping, according to their obituaries – from their young daughter, who grew up without her parents at foundational moments of her life.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
His parents, Bernie and Dolly, owned a Wolfie’s on 163rd Street in North Miami Beach in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, according to his father’s obituary.
—Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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
By the exacting standards of the newspaper, his death wouldn’t warrant an obituary.
—Sam Dolnick, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Krissy cheered for the Chiefs from 2006 to 2011 and 2013 to 2016 before working as a yoga instructor and software engineer, per her obituary.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024
In the obituary, Sweany’s family remembered her as compassionate, intelligent and extremely strong-willed.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 11 Apr. 2024
Paul Feig Paul Feig, who created and produced Freaks and Geeks, also shared a sweet message about Flaherty, sharing a link to an obituary.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 2 Apr. 2024
Dorsey’s actions took the couple – who enjoyed riding Harley Davidson motorcycles and camping, according to their obituaries – from their young daughter, who grew up without her parents at foundational moments of her life.
—Dakin Andone, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
His parents, Bernie and Dolly, owned a Wolfie’s on 163rd Street in North Miami Beach in the ‘60s, ‘70s and ‘80s, according to his father’s obituary.
—Ben Wieder and, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituary. Accessed 24 Apr. 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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