obituary
noun
obit·u·ary
ə-ˈbi-chə-ˌwer-ē 
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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The actor, who appeared as a regular on the CBS western series from 1965 to ’67, died on December 18 in Morro Bay, California, according to an online obituary.
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Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Jan. 2026
Every several days, The Baltimore Sun has an obituary of someone, usually a woman, who has lived to be more than 100.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 9 Jan. 2026
More from The Providence Journal Find the latest obituaries here.
—Will Richmond, The Providence Journal, 9 Jan. 2026
Allmond was 16 years old, according to his obituary.
—Nasha Smith, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
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“Obituary.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/obituary. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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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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