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 surviving spouse must have been legally married to the deceased spouse at the time of death.
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Ashley Case, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
By March 2024, Maritza was positively identified as the deceased.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
In this instance, though, the graves were not linked by religion, ethnicity or any other discernible personal characteristic of the deceased, Mr. Hoerauf said.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the deceased.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
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Ashley Case, Forbes, 23 Feb. 2025
By March 2024, Maritza was positively identified as the deceased.
—Charna Flam, People.com, 22 Feb. 2025
In this instance, though, the graves were not linked by religion, ethnicity or any other discernible personal characteristic of the deceased, Mr. Hoerauf said.
—Lynsey Chutel, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will release the name of the deceased.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the deceased
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“The deceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deceased. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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