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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Five Portuguese nationals, three British citizens, two Canadians, two South Koreans, one French person, one Swiss and one Ukrainian were also among the deceased, police said.
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Yet further questions have emerged as details about the deceased Russian man, and what happened in the final few days, are beginning to crystalize.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Eight‑year‑old Fletcher Merkel and 10‑year‑old Harper Moyski were later identified as the deceased victims.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Police did not name the deceased but the victim's family has identified her as Sarah Carroll, according to several news outlets including WXYZ, FOX 2 and Local 4.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2025
Yet further questions have emerged as details about the deceased Russian man, and what happened in the final few days, are beginning to crystalize.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
Eight‑year‑old Fletcher Merkel and 10‑year‑old Harper Moyski were later identified as the deceased victims.
—Peter D'abrosca, FOXNews.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Police did not name the deceased but the victim's family has identified her as Sarah Carroll, according to several news outlets including WXYZ, FOX 2 and Local 4.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 2 Sep. 2025
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“The deceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deceased. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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