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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Authorities have not identified the name of the deceased person.
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Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the tribal members, Forest Service personnel dropped off the deceased horses with them as an alternative to leaving them at the dump.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased and release the cause and manner of death once next of kin have been notified.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Every correct prediction is awarded a different number of points, calculated by subtracting the age of the deceased from 105.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 23 Jan. 2026
According to the tribal members, Forest Service personnel dropped off the deceased horses with them as an alternative to leaving them at the dump.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased and release the cause and manner of death once next of kin have been notified.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Jan. 2026
Every correct prediction is awarded a different number of points, calculated by subtracting the age of the deceased from 105.
—Christopher Borrelli, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 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 30 Jan. 2026.
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