as in obits
a notice of a person's death usually with a short biographical account
several obituaries for Herman Melville portrayed him as an obscure, largely forgotten author
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Recent Examples of obituaries
At least, that’s how Meredith told it, and how his obituaries eventually reported it.
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Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
In online obituaries, the children were remembered for their vibrant personalities and joyful spirits.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The deaths of at least two people, JPL scientists Hicks and Maiwald, were not revealed in obituaries and could not be verified as of the time of publication.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 8 Apr. 2026
There are no public obituaries for either Richard or Jeannette.
—Aubrey Violeta Gelpieryn, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Find some of the latest obituaries below or access the complete archive here.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The Frontier identified the service members using state medical examiner records and obituaries.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 14 Mar. 2026
Analysts tracked their presence through military movements and, later, obituaries of soldiers who were killed.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Literary Hub, 28 Apr. 2026
In online obituaries, the children were remembered for their vibrant personalities and joyful spirits.
—Staff Author, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026
The deaths of at least two people, JPL scientists Hicks and Maiwald, were not revealed in obituaries and could not be verified as of the time of publication.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2026
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 8 Apr. 2026
There are no public obituaries for either Richard or Jeannette.
—Aubrey Violeta Gelpieryn, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
Find some of the latest obituaries below or access the complete archive here.
—Jordan Kellogg, Cincinnati Enquirer, 31 Mar. 2026
The Frontier identified the service members using state medical examiner records and obituaries.
—Brianna Bailey, The Frontier, 14 Mar. 2026
Analysts tracked their presence through military movements and, later, obituaries of soldiers who were killed.
—Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 13 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obituaries
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Alas, hip-hop had lost its former glory, read the premature obits.—
Rodney Carmichael,
NPR,
1 Oct. 2025
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Other finds included lacquerware, bronze objects, slivers of bamboo bearing inscriptions, and several maps drawn on pine boards.—
Urnesha Bhattacherjee,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
27 Apr. 2026
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As inscriptions found at the ancient cultural center indicate, the statue honors the deity as a patron of craft—a fitting tribute, as Laodicea was renowned for textile production.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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The tribute was read aloud at a club meeting that fall, and then some unknown club member filed away the typewritten pages—preserving them in what would become a century-spanning collection of approximately 150 memorials to members of the Ladies Literary Club.—
April White,
JSTOR Daily,
29 Apr. 2026
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Zoie has also been mentioned in memorials for her grandfather.—
Christopher Rudolph,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Obituaries.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obituaries. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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