as in graveyard
a piece of land used for burying the dead
many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby
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Recent Examples of cemetery
However, tour participants will be able to hear the story of the settlement and visit the cemetery during their walk through the woods.
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Green burial – defined as the burial of human remains without embalming, contained only in a biodegradable shroud or casket – is legal in all 50 states and Washington, but is only offered by a small share of cemeteries.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Laurel Hill houses a cemetery, but is also an arboretum.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
On April 24, Mateus's family buried her body at a cemetery in Teixeira de Freitas, Brazil, after her body lay in state, g1 reported.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2026
Green burial – defined as the burial of human remains without embalming, contained only in a biodegradable shroud or casket – is legal in all 50 states and Washington, but is only offered by a small share of cemeteries.
—Tanya D. Marsh, The Conversation, 24 Apr. 2026
Laurel Hill houses a cemetery, but is also an arboretum.
—Siafa Lewis, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
On April 24, Mateus's family buried her body at a cemetery in Teixeira de Freitas, Brazil, after her body lay in state, g1 reported.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cemetery
graveyard
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Left in the thorny bushes of the graveyard is a clue.—
Todd Martens,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Suddenly, the 107 points and the 113 goals garnered over the first 45 league games of a quite remarkable season were going to count for nothing, save for a tilt at the same play-offs that had proved to be the graveyard of their promotion hopes in the semi-finals a year ago.—
Richard Sutcliffe,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Cemetery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemetery. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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