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 names of the deceased will not be released until the next of kin have been notified, according to officials.
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The names of the deceased will not be released until the next of kin have been notified.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2025
To begin the process, someone formally requests consideration of the deceased for sainthood, at least five years after their death.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The names of the deceased won't be released until 24 hours after their next of kin are notified, the military said.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 2025
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Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 16 Apr. 2025
The names of the deceased will not be released until the next of kin have been notified.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 16 Apr. 2025
To begin the process, someone formally requests consideration of the deceased for sainthood, at least five years after their death.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Apr. 2025
The names of the deceased won't be released until 24 hours after their next of kin are notified, the military said.
—CBS News, 16 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2025.
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