the bereaved
noun
: a person or group of people suffering the death of a loved one
The minister tried to comfort the bereaved.
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Both Islamic and Jewish laws require bodies to be buried as soon as possible after death, so any delay can be very distressing to the bereaved.
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Behind the town’s police station, an old-fashioned red rotary phone beckons the bereaved in a peaceful setting on the Intracoastal Waterway.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
One fundraiser was set with a goal of $20,000 for the bereaved widow.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2024
The Wales aren’t the only royals to show their support for the bereaved families and Southport community.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 1 Dec. 2024
Behind the town’s police station, an old-fashioned red rotary phone beckons the bereaved in a peaceful setting on the Intracoastal Waterway.
—Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 21 Mar. 2024
One fundraiser was set with a goal of $20,000 for the bereaved widow.
—Judith Martin, Sun Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2024
The Wales aren’t the only royals to show their support for the bereaved families and Southport community.
—Lauren Said-Moorhouse, CNN, 10 Oct. 2024
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“The bereaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20bereaved. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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