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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The brother had the chance to speak at the sentencing hearing alongside his biological mother and a number of friends and schoolmates of the deceased.
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Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Choung Wan, an emeritus professor at Seoul’s Kyung Hee University Law School, said laws are urgently needed to protect the dignity and other rights of the deceased.
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Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, Africa CDC told Reuters that no contacts of the deceased toddler had developed symptoms, and there were no other current active cases in the country, citing Ugandan health authorities.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Police were called to the elementary and middle school, and authorities are now working to identify the deceased individual.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
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Chris Spargo,
PEOPLE,
3 July 2026
Choung Wan, an emeritus professor at Seoul’s Kyung Hee University Law School, said laws are urgently needed to protect the dignity and other rights of the deceased.
—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
On Wednesday, Africa CDC told Reuters that no contacts of the deceased toddler had developed symptoms, and there were no other current active cases in the country, citing Ugandan health authorities.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
2 July 2026
Police were called to the elementary and middle school, and authorities are now working to identify the deceased individual.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 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 4 Jul. 2026.
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