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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On Friday, Westminster police said the deceased is a 37-year-old woman.
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's coroner division confirmed the deceased man as Keith Cordes, according to the Simi Valley police.
—Staff Reports, Ventura County Star, 3 Dec. 2025
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said the deceased victims were 8, 9 and 14 years old, along with a 21-year-old adult.
—Kathleen Quinn, Sacbee.com, 30 Nov. 2025
The names of the deceased were not immediately made public.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 Nov. 2025
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Jesse Sarles, CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025
The San Bernardino County Sheriff's coroner division confirmed the deceased man as Keith Cordes, according to the Simi Valley police.
—Staff Reports, Ventura County Star, 3 Dec. 2025
The San Joaquin County Sheriff’s Office said the deceased victims were 8, 9 and 14 years old, along with a 21-year-old adult.
—Kathleen Quinn, Sacbee.com, 30 Nov. 2025
The names of the deceased were not immediately made public.
—Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 28 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.
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