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cemetery

noun

ˈse-mə-ˌter-ē

Definition of cemetery

as in graveyard

a piece of land used for burying the dead many of the soldiers who died in the battle are buried in a cemetery nearby

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Recent Examples of cemetery Wells also organized cemetery cleanups in historically Black neighborhoods, including Lincoln Memorial Park in Brownsville. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 Over 50 decomposing bodies were discovered earlier in the month at the funeral home and cemetery. — Gregory Royal Pratt, Chicago Tribune, 14 Oct. 2026 Hunt for Ghosts If fright-seeing is more your style, Amelia’s Galena Ghost Tours and several other businesses lead spooky visits to pubs, cemeteries, and other public spaces after dark. — Julia Sayers Gokhale, Midwest Living, 14 Oct. 2026 The Louisiana land where remnants of the pet cemetery still stand invites plenty of local intrigue. — Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 12 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cemetery

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graveyard

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Kumari plays Sahibjaan, born in a graveyard to a courtesan who was spurned by her husband’s aristocratic family.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Oct. 2026
Led by various instructors, the practice uses the graveyard setting to demystify death, reduce stress and teach participants how to live more consciously.

— Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

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