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 Moet McCullum, a 41-year-old mother of three, was the most recent fatality. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 24 Sep. 2026 Park officials maintain a standard policy of not commenting on active fatality investigations. — Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026 Yet drivers and motorcyclists also have higher rates of traffic fatalities in Philadelphia compared with all of its peer cities. — D. Alex Quistberg, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 The proper accounting of military fatalities has implications beyond public transparency. — Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatality
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  1. victim
  2. casualty
Noun
  • The victim reported that four teenagers stole their necklace and fled the scene, according to police.
    — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The drama turns on a young woman, victim of spike drinking at a lavish New Year’s Eve party in a remote manor.
    — Annika Pham, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of victim
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  • And for those who might further ask, If this is a war, who are the American casualties?
    — Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Security authorities in Aden said the Houthis targeted the airport with two missiles, with no casualties.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of casualty

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“Fatality.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatality. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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