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Obituary

/oʊˈbɪtʃuˌɛri/
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(noun) A brief notice of a person's death, especially one published in a newspaper or other publication; also (obsolete), the section of a newspaper where notices of deaths are published.

Tom Jackson's obituary said that he was born in Boston.
Reading the obituary section, for old people, is like taking a victory lap.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He read the ____ in the morning newspaper to find out more about the famous actor's life.

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