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Explore Bereaved through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like bereft or mortal. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Bereaved in a sentence

Bereaved meaning

having suffered the death of a loved one

Synonyms of Bereaved

bereft mortal somebody someone individual person bereaved person sorrowful sorrowing mourning grieving grief-stricken soul

Related words

Other words often associated with Bereaved or its synonyms:

being organism cause brokenhearted feeling individualistic unmerciful activity psyche various immortal sorrow

Using Bereaved

  • The main meaning on this page is: having suffered the death of a loved one
  • Useful related words include: bereft, mortal, somebody, someone.
  • In the example corpus, bereaved often appears in combinations such as: the bereaved, bereaved families, bereaved family.

Context around Bereaved

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27.4 words
  • Position in the sentence: 6 start, 10 middle, 4 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

helping 1× individuals 1× people 1× onto 1×

Often after:

families 9× family 2× father 2× people 1× parents 1× children 1× woman 1×

Sentence patterns with Bereaved

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

advocacy from bereaved father tom 1× apologised to bereaved families for 1× bereaved father wu 1× cent of bereaved people mainly 1× charity helping bereaved parents is 1× consequence individuals bereaved by a 1× covid 19 bereaved families for 1× day onto bereaved families 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a brave mum 1× air chief marshal 1× along with garda 1× an overflow crowd 1× anita sharma head 1× as a consequence 1×

Common sentence endings:

be digitally revived 1× doctorate from university 1× during the pandemic 1× father tom mcluckie 1× four is exemplary 1× loss with fortitude 1×

Words around Bereaved

Just before it in the word index:

bereans 5 berean 2 bereal 4 berea 41 bere 17 berdymukhammedov 2

Just after it in the word index:

bereavement 99 bereavements 5 berec 2 bereft 91 bereg 2 berehove 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

annapolis 250 browsers 250 clears 250 comprehension 250 correlated 250 correspondents 250

Corpus analysis for Bereaved

  • In this selection, "bereaved" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27.4 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, helping, individuals, people, families, family and father stand out and add context to how "bereaved" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include advocacy from bereaved father tom and apologised to bereaved families for. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "bereaved" sits close to words such as annapolis, browsers and clears, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with bereaved

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Bereaved father Wu said Xuanmo "probably would have been willing" to be digitally revived. (14 words)

Earlier in the day, Mr Sunak apologised to bereaved families for the government’s actions during the pandemic. (18 words)

He says he is now having to pass the extra Ulez cost - £12.50 a day - onto bereaved families. (19 words)

Longer example sentences

Mr Sunak has been in a position to put right this anomaly in the DWP policy, which bizarrely sees two per cent of bereaved people (mainly old ladies who worked, like myself), lose some of the state pension they earned when they are bereaved. (44 words)

And if the inquiry provides even an iota of comfort to the bereaved families – and to those of Letby's other potential victims – then it will perhaps go some small way to help them live with this atrocity. (38 words)

Anita Sharma, head of casework at charity Inquest – which is representing the family – said: 'Bereaved families should expect that police officers who kill people are held to account to a criminal standard, but this is so often denied. (38 words)

Example sentences (20)

Mr Sunak has been in a position to put right this anomaly in the DWP policy, which bizarrely sees two per cent of bereaved people (mainly old ladies who worked, like myself), lose some of the state pension they earned when they are bereaved.

I hereby express sympathy with the bereaved families and offer my condolences to the Iranian nation, asking the almighty mercy for those who lost their lives, and patience and rewards for their bereaved families.

A brave mum who turned the heart-breaking experience of losing a child into a charity helping bereaved parents is being recognised with an Honorary Doctorate from University.

Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Baber Sidhu prayed for the departed soul to rest in eternal peace and courage for the bereaved family to bear this irreparable loss with fortitude.

Along with Garda Inspector Larry Sheehan, Mr Goff’s consideration towards the bereaved and the heartbreak which brings them into Court Number Four is exemplary.

And if the inquiry provides even an iota of comfort to the bereaved families – and to those of Letby's other potential victims – then it will perhaps go some small way to help them live with this atrocity.

Anita Sharma, head of casework at charity Inquest – which is representing the family – said: 'Bereaved families should expect that police officers who kill people are held to account to a criminal standard, but this is so often denied.

An overflow crowd of 15,000 poured into a joint Israeli-Palestinian ceremony for the bereaved whose family members have been killed on both sides of the conflict.

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As a consequence, individuals bereaved by a traumatic death may require specialised supports, particularly those tailored to the nature of the death and the mental health conditions of the individual.

BBC Children in Need has supported Treetops Hospice since 2010 and their funding has provided counselling to hundreds of bereaved children and families during that time.

Bereaved father Wu said Xuanmo "probably would have been willing" to be digitally revived.

Both Amendment Bills were presented by ACT Minister for Roads and Active Travel Chris Steel in November 2022, in part driven by well-publicised advocacy from bereaved father, Tom McLuckie.

Brake offers a range of support to people bereaved or seriously injured through road accidents, and campaigns on issues to make roads safer.

Conveying deepest condolences to the bereaved family members, he prayed that God gives them comfort and courage to bear the irreparable loss and the departed soul rest in peace.

Covid-19 Bereaved Families for Justice UK says "over and over again Rishi Sunak claimed he could 'not recall' key moments from his time as Chancellor.

Earlier in the day, Mr Sunak apologised to bereaved families for the government’s actions during the pandemic.

For one thing, played Norma MacIver, a bereaved woman trying to figure out the mystery of her husband’s apparent suicide.

He appealed to the bereaved families for cooperation and to remain united so that the deceased persons are given a dignified send off and burial.

He has found remains in caves used by residents during the Battle of Okinawa, some of which were delivered to bereaved families.

He says he is now having to pass the extra Ulez cost - £12.50 a day - onto bereaved families.

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Common combinations with bereaved

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "bereaved" in a sentence?
An example: "Mr Sunak has been in a position to put right this anomaly in the DWP policy, which bizarrely sees two per cent of bereaved people (mainly old ladies who worked, like myself), lose some of the state pension they earned when they are bereaved." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "bereaved" from authentic English texts.
What does "bereaved" mean?
Bereaved means: having suffered the death of a loved one
What are synonyms of "bereaved"?
Common synonyms of "bereaved" include: bereft, mortal, somebody, someone, individual, person, bereaved person, sorrowful. Plus 5 more synonyms.
How many example sentences with "bereaved" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "bereaved", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.