fatality

noun

fā-ˈta-lə-tē How to pronounce fatality (audio)
Definition of fatalitynext
as in victim
a person or thing harmed, lost, or destroyed the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities

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Recent Examples of fatality Hoboken, New Jersey, just over the river from New York City, has gone nine years without a traffic fatality. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Aug. 2026 To date, Louisiana has reported nine cases, with five fatalities, and Florida has reported 14 cases, with two fatalities. — Bill Sullivan, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026 Ukraine has seen over 525,000 casualties and 125,000 fatalities. — Lidia Pilecky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The nine fatalities included three guides from Blackbird Mountain Guides and six clients, the Chronicle added. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatality
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatality
  1. victim
  2. casualty
Noun
  • The Army Office of Special Trial Counsel previously alleged that there were 44 victims throughout 2025.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The victim, a 15-year-old female, was home with her 5-year-old and 7-year-old family members when Reyes violently made entry into the residence after breaking a hole in the wall between the apartments.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of victim
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  • At a moment when the industry is redefining its future, inclusion can be part of the solution, not a casualty of contraction.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026
  • There were no reports of casualties, the health authorities said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of casualty

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