Meaning & use
grievers
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People who are experiencing grief, especially over the death of someone close to them.
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The support group offers a safe space for grievers to share their feelings.
Counselors met individually with the grievers after the tragedy.
A note on using this word
Griever can also refer, in labor contexts, to a union member who formally files a workplace grievance.
Words with a similar meaning
mourners
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2. noun
In labor relations, union members who file a formal complaint or grievance against an employer.
The grievers met with management to resolve the dispute over overtime pay.
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