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obituary

[oh-bich-oo-er-ee] / oʊˈbɪtʃ uˌɛr i /
NOUN
notice of person's death
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
birth announcement


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“You don’t have to confess all your sins,” said Hagerty, author of “Yours Truly: An Obituary Writer’s Guide to Telling Your Story.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

In the opening track "American Obituary", Bono sings: "Renee Good born to die free."

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

So many bands from our era are still doing it too, like Morbid Angel, Deicide, Obituary and many others who are our peers.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 3, 2025

Obituary: 'Engaging and courteous with a touch of steel'

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2024

Obituary, Trran Bacon-Sntinl, Fbruary 16, 1 Th unfortunat and untimly dmis of Gorg W. Booth is hrby notd with sorrow by thos who knw and lovd him.

From With a Vengeance by Woodley, J. B.



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