the living

noun

: people who are alive
the living and the dead
The world belongs to the living.

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One of my friends growing up called it ‘The Church’ because the 14 foot ceilings with stained glass windows in the living room cast colorful shadows at the end of the day. Eric Andersson, PEOPLE, 12 Dec. 2025 His ministry began in 1947 with worship hosted in the living room of his North Division home and grew to 25 couples. April Quevedo, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025 Washington School House Hotel is located atop Park Avenue, moments from Main Street, and provides complimentary après-ski fare in the living room for outdoor enthusiasts who have worked up an appetite. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025 Arriving at the apartment on Tregoney Drive, the officers found 4-year-old Anthony Vice lying on the floor of the living room. Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the living

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“The living.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20living. Accessed 18 Dec. 2025.

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