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obituary

noun

NAmE//oʊˈbɪtʃuˌɛri//

(pl. obituaries) (informal obit

NAmE//oʊˈbɪt//

)

an article about someone's life and achievements, printed in a newspaper soon after they have died an obituary column/notice

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