Definitions
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- noun Plural form of
condolence . - noun comfort, support, or sympathy offered to the family and friends of somebody who has
died - interjection Expressing perfunctory or jocular condolence wishes.
Etymologies
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Examples
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He conveyed to the fighting families letters of condolences from the President [Abbas] and updated them as to [Abbas's] decision to declare them as Shahids [Martyrs] of the Palestinian revolution ...
Ken Blackwell: $900 Million for What? Ken Blackwell 2010
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Please pass on our condolences from the other end of the world.
PC Bill Barker – Officer Down. « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2009
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"There was, obviously, no apology, and there was an expression of condolences," said White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, noting that the investigation into the incident was "at the early stages."
Pakistan Was Consulted Before Fatal Hit, U.S. Says Julian E. Barnes 2011
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Sanchez, given flowers and condolences from the Iranian team before the match, turned in a solid outing just 24 hours after returning from Mexico — so much so that Mexico coach Ricardo Lavolpe said the keeper appeared "to have an angel watching over him."
USATODAY.com - Bravo brace lifts Mexico to 3-1 victory over Iran 2006
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The first just said "condolences" - sent from a friend who has long teased me for defending Jackson in pub arguments.
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The first just said "condolences" - sent from a friend who has long teased me for defending Jackson in pub arguments.
Michael Jackson RIP 2009
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The first just said "condolences" - sent from a friend who has long teased me for defending Jackson in pub arguments.
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The first just said "condolences" - sent from a friend who has long teased me for defending Jackson in pub arguments.
Michael Jackson RIP 2009
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Likewise, Carlyle itself refrained from issuing a statement or an expression of condolences to the families of the victims, even though several of Vinnell’s employees had been wounded in the attack.8 Carlyle’s companies had billions of dollars in business with the Saudis.
House of Bush, House of Saud Craig Unger 2004
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Likewise, Carlyle itself refrained from issuing a statement or an expression of condolences to the families of the victims, even though several of Vinnell’s employees had been wounded in the attack.8 Carlyle’s companies had billions of dollars in business with the Saudis.
House of Bush, House of Saud Craig Unger 2004
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