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 Tarrant County Medical Examiner will release the identity of the deceased once the next of kin has been notified.
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Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
Thus began her Urban Death Project to look at eco-friendly and affordable ways to dispose of the deceased in urban areas.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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Nicole Lopez, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2024
Thus began her Urban Death Project to look at eco-friendly and affordable ways to dispose of the deceased in urban areas.
—Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2024
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 May. 2024.
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