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obituary
[ oh-bich-oo-er-ee ]
noun
- a notice of the death of a person, often with a biographical sketch, as in a newspaper.
adjective
- of, relating to, or recording a death or deaths:
the obituary page of a newspaper.
obituary
/ əˈɪʊəɪ /
noun
- a published announcement of a death, often accompanied by a short biography of the dead person
Derived Forms
- ˈٳܲ, noun
Other 51Թs From
- ·u·· noun
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of obituary1
Example Sentences
His family described him in his obituary as a “bright light in the lives of all who knew him” and an “outgoing and spirited young boy” who was passionate about baseball and football.
The words “Oscar winner” will be placed before your name in every story written about you all the way to your obituary and beyond.
We continue to monitor activity at Russian military cemeteries and war memorials, and analyse obituaries, which have surged sharply in number since September last year.
An obituary - noting that Lasota loved "adventure, friends and family, music, blueberries, biking, computer games and animals" - even appeared in an Alaska newspaper.
Referring to the Critics Choice Awards held Friday, he adds, “I figured it we didn’t win there, that’s our obituary.”
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