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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Pugh had filed for a divorce for infidelity, said Troy Brown, the husband of one of the women who was shot and father to one of the deceased children.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased once next of kin have been notified.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2026
Chris Bordelon, who said the suspect, Shamar Elkins, who was the father of seven of the deceased children, was shot and killed after a police chase.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
The agency said local authorities are responsible for identifying the deceased and sharing any details about their identity with the public.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased once next of kin have been notified.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 Apr. 2026
Chris Bordelon, who said the suspect, Shamar Elkins, who was the father of seven of the deceased children, was shot and killed after a police chase.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026
The agency said local authorities are responsible for identifying the deceased and sharing any details about their identity with the public.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 19 Apr. 2026
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 22 Apr. 2026.
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