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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Ripple effects from testing After the Minnesotan moose from our example is hit by a semitruck, wildlife officials find the deceased moose on the side of the road and quickly take a sample of her blood for testing.
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Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
But the cemeteries where the deceased soldiers are buried are not to be missed.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This person controlled the deceased, poisoned her mind against her own children and leeched off her financially.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Prime Minister Oli expressed sadness over the protests, saying that the government would provide monetary relief to the families of the deceased and free treatment to those injured.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
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Jessie Richards, The Conversation, 12 Sep. 2025
But the cemeteries where the deceased soldiers are buried are not to be missed.
—Jim Clash, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
This person controlled the deceased, poisoned her mind against her own children and leeched off her financially.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 10 Sep. 2025
Prime Minister Oli expressed sadness over the protests, saying that the government would provide monetary relief to the families of the deceased and free treatment to those injured.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 9 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2025.
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