condolence
noun
Often condolences. expression of sympathy with a person who is suffering sorrow, misfortune, or grief.
condolences
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pluralof condolence.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“Our deepest condolences go out to the family and loved ones of the individual who lost his life,” Capt. Jarod Toczko, commander of Coast Guard Sector San Francisco, said in a statement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
“We extend our heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives,” the statement said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026
NBC4 and Telemundo 52, another outlet using the helicopter, offered "heartfelt condolences to the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives."
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
She thanked emergency crews for their response and offered condolences to the relatives and friends of those who died in both the bus collision and helicopter crash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 16, 2026
I got my laptop out from under the bed and fired it up and went onto his wall page, where already the condolences were flooding in.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
