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obituary

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1. obituary - Noun

2. obituary - Adjective

Meaning

That which pertains to, or is called forth by, the obit or death of a person; esp., an account of a deceased person; a notice of the death of a person, accompanied by a biographical sketch.

A list of the dead, or a register of anniversary days when service is performed for the dead.

Source: Webster's dictionary

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Abraham's obituary said he studied engineering at Saint Mary's University at the age of 17 before the early death of his father meant he had to leave school to work to support the family. Source: Internet

According to the media-focused research organization, the Press Emblem Campaign‘s obituary collection found that over 500 journalists in more than 57 countries have died from the virus that itself is one of the biggest news stories of the year. Source: Internet

According to the obituary, he felt a deep sense of sadness as many Persian families in Milan began to move away to New York. Source: Internet

According to her obituary, Marshall worked for the Social Security Administration and was one of the first African American women to receive a Commissioner Citation, the agency’s highest award. Source: Internet

As Bill Barry, NASA’s chief historian, the Washington Post in an obituary: “If we go back to the moon, or to Mars, we’ll be using her math.” Source: Internet

According to his obituary, as “a scientist to the end,” Houbolt, with his family’s help, arranged to donate his brain to Massachusetts General Hospital for study of the disease. Source: Internet

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