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eulogist

American  
[yoo-luh-jist] / ˈju lə dʒɪst /

noun

  1. a person who eulogizes.


Etymology

Origin of eulogist

First recorded in 1800–10; eulog(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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Bush’s, Luttig became the protege and eulogist of one chief justice, Warren Burger; a groomsman for another, John Roberts.

From Washington Post Jan. 31, 2023

It was an audience that included scores of influential state and local Democratic officials such as Representative James Clyburn, a fellow eulogist and the highest-ranking African-American in Congress.

From New York Times Apr. 16, 2019

Anderson was a eulogist at Tormé’s funeral in 1999.

From Seattle Times Apr. 17, 2018

More important, he was, in the words of one eulogist, “a Washington grown-up.”

From Washington Times Nov. 21, 2016

At last, when the eulogist finished eulogizing, the preacher finished preaching, and the organist finished playing heavenly hymns, the preacher asked if anyone would like to say a few words.

From "Clayton Byrd Goes Underground" by Rita Williams-Garcia

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