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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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While “this isn’t an obituary, the market for M.B.A.-level work may be shrinking, permanently, to a smaller size,” Westerbeck said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

Gov. Bill Clements, the first Republican elected to statewide office in Texas since Reconstruction, appointed him to the Trinity River Authority, according to his obituary.

From Salon • May 23, 2026

“Most obituaries are written in haste with the help of a funeral director,” said James R. Hagerty, a longtime obituary writer for the Wall Street Journal.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Writing the political obituary of the 71-year-old leader may still be premature.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“But the living have fallen behind. Hurry and type that story up into an obituary form. Quickly, and then you can take my car to run it over to Mr. Greene.”

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos



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