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adjective

bi-ˈrēvd

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as in grieving

suffering the death of a loved one the grief of the bereaved parents seemed to be without limit

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verb

variants or bereft

past tense of bereave

as in deprived

to take something away from news of a death in the family bereaved them of the unmitigated joy that normally prevails at a wedding

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As authorities identified 175 victims, bereaved families have also voiced frustration over delays in providing promised freezers to preserve the bodies. —

Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024 Trump visited Section 60 with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, a Republican who is running for reelection in 2024, and bereaved family members who wanted Trump there, the Washington Post reported. —

George Petras, The Courier-Journal, 30 Aug. 2024 Her besties try to cheer up their bereaved friend by gifting her a red scarf. —

Emily St. Martin, Orange County Register, 18 Dec. 2024 This essay was produced in partnership with Evermore, a national nonpartisan nonprofit dedicated to making the world a more livable place for all bereaved people. —

Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bereaved