Definition of "obituary" []

• A published notice of a death, sometimes with a brief biography of the deceased. (noun)

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• "As ever, the best obituary is in the Daily Telegraph."
• "An obituary is not an opinion, and the proper thing to do is send condolences."
• "A preliminary obituary is here, and there will surely be more appreciations and tributes to follow."