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bereaved
[ bih-reevd ]
adjective
- (of a person) greatly saddened at being deprived by death of a loved one.
noun
- Usually the bereaved. a bereaved person or persons:
to extend condolences to the bereaved.
bereaved
/ ɪˈː /
adjective
- having been deprived of something or someone valued, esp through death
Other Word Forms
- ܲ·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
Music to Die For is described as a space for people who have been bereaved "to honour their memory, keep their story alive and explore the role music plays in your connection to them".
The Department of Health and Social Care said the changes supported "vital improvements to patient safety" and provide comfort and clarity to the bereaved.
The Inquest charity provides expertise, support and advice to bereaved families on state related deaths and their subsequent investigations.
One bereaved father told the BBC that his son was killed "in cold blood".
More than 36,000 people have signed up to one such petition, led by two sets of bereaved parents; while campaign group Maternity Safety Alliance is making a similar call.
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