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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Though the names of the deceased had not been publicly shared, the HCSO said the men were 38 and 31 years old and were from the Miami area.
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The source did not identify the deceased victim.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Barb Jacobson, a voter from Hebron, faulted the last administration for failing to release records of the deceased financier.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to actors, guides are needed to run the tour and share historical facts about the deceased.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2025
The source did not identify the deceased victim.
—Alaa Elassar, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Barb Jacobson, a voter from Hebron, faulted the last administration for failing to release records of the deceased financier.
—Patricia Gallagher Newberry, Cincinnati Enquirer, 25 Sep. 2025
In addition to actors, guides are needed to run the tour and share historical facts about the deceased.
—Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Sep. 2025
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“The deceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deceased. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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