reinterment

Definition of reintermentnext

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reinterment
reburial
Noun
  • Workmen dug up graves and boxed up bones for reburial.
    Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 28 Mar. 2026
  • South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, who attended the reburial with museum representatives and traditional leaders, said the repatriation followed negotiations between the university and the government that started in 2022.
    Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Reinterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reinterment. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.

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