the deceased

noun

formal

: a dead person or dead people

a relative of the deceased

Three of the deceased are being buried today.

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The identity of the deceased victim hasn't been released. —

Jc Reindl, Detroit Free Press, 25 Dec. 2024 Family members identified the deceased victims as 38-year-old mother Bu Meh, her daughters Kristina Ree, 8, and Nyay Meh, 2, and her son Boe Reh, 11. —

Liam Quinn, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024 Monday morning, the dive team returned and found the deceased man at 10:15 a.m. Visitors should use extreme caution and avoid frozen waterways, Coconino County Sheriff’s officials said. —

Corina Vanek, The Arizona Republic, 23 Dec. 2024 The Dane County Medical Examiner shared its report late Wednesday with Fox News Digital, and identified 14-year-old student Rubi Patricia Vergara and 42-year-old teacher Erin M. West as the deceased victims in a shooting at the Abundant Life Christian School. —

Stepheny Price, Fox News, 19 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the deceased