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 commander said the names of the deceased would not be released until family have been notified.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Islamic law requires the deceased to be buried as soon as possible, and ideally within 24 hours of death, but exceptions are allowed, for example in time of war.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Burial and funeral rites are moments when Ebola spreads rapidly, because people can come into contact with bodily fluids from the deceased.
—Katherine Marshall, STAT, 12 June 2026
Samantha Busch, the mother of Brexton and wife to the deceased Kyle, said as much via a heartfelt message shared on Instagram on Wednesday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 2026
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 June 2026
Islamic law requires the deceased to be buried as soon as possible, and ideally within 24 hours of death, but exceptions are allowed, for example in time of war.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 June 2026
Burial and funeral rites are moments when Ebola spreads rapidly, because people can come into contact with bodily fluids from the deceased.
—Katherine Marshall, STAT, 12 June 2026
Samantha Busch, the mother of Brexton and wife to the deceased Kyle, said as much via a heartfelt message shared on Instagram on Wednesday.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 June 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 20 Jun. 2026.
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