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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From You | 2024 | Poland | Jędrzej Gorski | A story of a father and son who, after the death of their famous journalist grandfather, come together for one night to discuss the deceased.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The Star sent several questions, including whether the 911 caller knew the person who was armed, where the initial disturbance occurred, whether the incident involved domestic violence or if the deceased person shot at police.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
Later named after the deceased space weather scientist Jennifer Gannon, the solar storm produced awe-inspiring auroras visible as far south as Mexico, Portugal and Spain.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 June 2025
After that, a copy of the report was sent to the missing persons department and the case was suspended, pending identification of the deceased, the police report said.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 June 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 25 June 2025
The Star sent several questions, including whether the 911 caller knew the person who was armed, where the initial disturbance occurred, whether the incident involved domestic violence or if the deceased person shot at police.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2025
Later named after the deceased space weather scientist Jennifer Gannon, the solar storm produced awe-inspiring auroras visible as far south as Mexico, Portugal and Spain.
—Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 22 June 2025
After that, a copy of the report was sent to the missing persons department and the case was suspended, pending identification of the deceased, the police report said.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 13 June 2025
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“The deceased.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deceased. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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