Has Bereaved in Sentence?

1. She expressed her sympathy to the bereaved family. 2. He was bereaved of his wife last year.

What is bereaved and example?

The definition of bereaved is a sadness, such as the loss of someone as a result of death. An example of bereaved is a person whose mother has died. ... Having suffered the death of a loved one. Bereaved relatives.

Is it bereaved or bereft?

That's all well and good, except we still say “bereft;” its primary definition being “deprived of or lacking something, especially a nonmaterial asset.” OK, so, “bereaved” is for those mourning the dead, and “bereft” is for those missing something nonmaterial, like humor (you know, like a Steve Harvey joke).