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condolence - use in sentences
Converse of object
- convey: What a terrible loss to the AI community and to his family and friends, to whom we convey the sincerest condolences.
- express: He expressed condolences to all those affected by the 7 July bombs.
- extend: The Chairman, on behalf of the Board, extended condolences to Mr Montgomery's family at this sad time.
- send: We also send the condolences to the people from Pakistan who lost their lives.
- offer: The New York disaster Fresh Food Co offers condolences to all affected by the attack last week.
- receive: He himself received condolences from many quarters, including foreign ambassadors at Berlin.
Adjective modifier
- sincere: Our sincere condolences go out to the members of the deceased's family " .
- heartfelt: He will be greatly missed and our heartfelt condolences go to his wife, Pauline and daughter Claire.
- deep: Our deepest condolences go out to John's family for their sad loss.
- profound: Let me repeat again my profound condolences to the Spanish people over their loss.
- personal: The mourners will leave the chapel and are able to then express personal condolences and view floral tributes to the deceased.
Preposition: on
- behalf: He would be a sad loss to the local health community and PN and LHT have sent condolences on behalf of the Trust.
- death: Please accept my belated condolences on the death of your elder brother Charlie.
- loss: Again, please accept my most sincere condolences on the loss of Edgar Kaplan.
Noun used with modifier
- offering: The team provides contact to the bereaved through a letter inviting them to a support meeting, accompanied by a card offering condolences.
Preposition: for
- victim: SE ASIA TSUNAMI EARTHQUAKE APPEAL BOOK OF CONDOLENCE - our Cathedral in Lancaster has a book of condolence for the victims of the tsunami.
- loss: I would like to send my condolences for the loss of your former Princess of Wales.
Modifies a noun
- message: Kevin Mayne Cyclists Touring Club Page 1 of 6 Next End » Please Refresh your browser to see the latest condolence messages.
- card: He was not at all happy about the little note I added to the condolence card from you.
- book: We told stories of the relationship between Dan and ADAPT in America and signed a condolence Book held in the council.
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