Definition of BEREAVEMENT (original) (raw)
Examples of bereavement in a Sentence
The following May, my wife and I flew to London for my father's funeral. Pam, determined to wrangle us an upgrade to business class on the strength of my bereavement, gave the British Airways ticketing clerk two passports and a sob story. —
John Haney, Gourmet, January 2003 In the sections of her book that should prove an enduring contribution to the literature of grief, Ms. Gilbert recounts her free fall into widowhood, starting with that modern rite of bereavement, the erasing of the answering-machine message. —James S. Kunen, New York Times Book Review, 19 Mar. 1995 In any case, sadness and loss of interest and drive during periods of bereavement are expected and normal. If Mozart had not been upset by his parents' deaths, his wife's illnesses, and his separations from her, he would be less than human. —William A. Frosch, Musical Quarterly, 1990
a period of grief after bereavement people who have recently suffered bereavements
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Now, Michelle runs a nonprofit offering bereavement and burial services for families as well as partnerships with clinics to offer free ultrasounds and postpartum needs. —Nancy Borowick, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024 Scotty’s provides a range of services to its members around the world, including 1:1 bereavement support sessions, which can make a huge difference to a family. —Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024 Booking travel can be stressful, but when dealing with the loss of a loved one, arranging bereavement plans could make matters worse. —Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 20 Nov. 2024 And so Cormac found Angelica’s bereavement group and landed on vulnerable widow Grace as his best target for extortion. —Caroline Framke, Vulture, 18 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bereavement 
Word History
First Known Use
1660, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of bereavement was in 1660
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“Bereavement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bereavement. Accessed 12 Feb. 2025.
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