Meaning of the word obituary in English

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obituary

US /oʊˈbɪtʃ.u.er.i/
UK /əˈbɪtʃ.ʊə.ri/
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Noun

a notice of a death, especially in a newspaper, typically including a brief biography of the deceased person

Example:
The newspaper published a lengthy obituary for the renowned author.
Her family requested that a short obituary be placed in the local paper.