the deaf

noun

: deaf people : people who are not able to hear
She goes to a school for the deaf.

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The organization is named after the writer’s mother, who advocated for the deaf. Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024 The app was first launched in Sante Fe, where the only land-grant school for the deaf in the U.S. is located. Pauleanna Reid, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024 As McAlpin walks across the parking lot, one officer calls out to the deaf man from his police car, the bodycam footage shows. Holly Yan, Melissa Alonso and Caroll Alvarado, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024 The defendants did not provide any accommodations at the concession station, including signage to inform customers how to order and communicate with the deaf or hard-of-hearing volunteers. Christina Hall, Detroit Free Press, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the deaf 

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“The deaf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20deaf. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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