condolence

Example Sentences

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Neither he nor his foreign minister, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, signed a condolence book at the Iranian Embassy for the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

Candles have now been banned from the memorial, while the book of condolence, saved from the fire, is now inside a nearby chapel.

From Barron's • Feb. 11, 2026

A book of condolence, which has been signed by fans from across the globe, will also be given to his family at the private ceremony.

From BBC • Dec. 1, 2025

His wife was one of the first to express words of condolence in the comments section, writing: “We will miss her SO much. Love you.”

From MarketWatch • Nov. 25, 2025

The card inside is not a note of sympathy nor a condolence for her loss.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern