: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved families of the victims
plural bereaved
: someone who is suffering the death of a loved one : one who is bereaved
comfort the bereaved
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Adjective
the bereaved parents of the victims
the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limit
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Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
To a bereaved mom, that just means everything to me.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022
The bereaved had reached out to Jones, who plans to help them find an attorney to settle the issue.
—Shelia Poole, ajc, 19 Nov. 2021
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Adjective
When World War II ended and the horrors of the Holocaust began to emerge, the focus was on the human cost, and seeking justice, retribution and answers for the survivors and bereaved families.
—Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
To a bereaved mom, that just means everything to me.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
Noun
The bereaved can heal, suicide prevention experts say, but their pain is often underestimated.
—Alia E. Dastagir, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2022
The bereaved had reached out to Jones, who plans to help them find an attorney to settle the issue.
—Shelia Poole, ajc, 19 Nov. 2021
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“Bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereaved. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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bereaved
1 of 2 adjective
be·reaved
bi-ˈrēvd 
: suffering the death of a loved one
bereaved family members
bereaved
2 of 2 noun
plural bereaved
: a person who is bereaved
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