mourners
- plural of mourner.
Example Sentences
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Mourners packed churches across Italy Wednesday for the funerals of four teenagers killed in Switzerland's New Year bar fire, with one of the grieving fathers insisting such a tragedy must never happen again.
From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026
Mourners gathered and laid flowers at Bondi Pavilion on Monday, paying tribute to the victims.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025
Mourners have gathered for the funeral of actress Dame Patricia Routledge, known for playing Hyacinth Bucket in classic TV sitcom Keeping Up Appearances.
From BBC • Nov. 5, 2025
Mourners filed into a church in Orange for Odeh’s funeral, quietly discussing whether attacks would continue, and how they could protect the community, Shehadeh recalled.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 12, 2025
Mourners removed their shoes at the door, nodded at acquaintances as they crossed the room, and sat on folding chairs arranged along the walls.
From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini
