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
With the exception of the cemetery, every aspect of Jewish life in Jackson was under Beth Israel’s roof.
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Sophie Bates, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2026
More than a decade ago, the city incorporated a proposal for a veterans cemetery in master plans for the development of the Great Park.
—Victoria Le, Oc Register, 12 Jan. 2026
Researchers at the Universities of Edinburgh and Cambridge conducted the first large-scale analysis of isotopic and ancient DNA data in cemeteries from early medieval England to assess their migration patterns, according to a press release by the University of Edinburgh.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 11 Jan. 2026
Senate Bill 22, if passed, would require the state board of funeral and cemetery service to adopt rules governing the operation of alkaline hydrolysis facilities.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
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graveyard
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Off in the distance, away from the units surrounded by gates and observation towers, a graveyard with a white arched gate sits in the midst of clear blue sky.—
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Alice, who often visited Charlotte's resting place, also knew about Jack and Rachel's secret trysts near the graveyard.—
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“Cemetery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cemetery. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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