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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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Having walked off her late-night show rather than fire Ava in Season 4, she is determined to rewrite her premature obituary by playing Madison Square Garden.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 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

Between the beats she had ample time to write her own obituary.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan



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