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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Although preliminary autopsy results shared with the media by family members indicate that fentanyl, cocaine and marijuana were in their systems, the deceased men's families have questioned Willis' involvement in what happened, with some threatening to file lawsuits.
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Stepheny Price, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The bill would: Allow certain family members of the deceased to request a law enforcement agency review the cold case after one year.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
The Ada County coroner on Tuesday identified the deceased victim as Erma Mays, 78, of Boise.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased and the cause of death once they have been determined.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2025
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Stepheny Price, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2025
The bill would: Allow certain family members of the deceased to request a law enforcement agency review the cold case after one year.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacramento Bee, 5 Mar. 2025
The Ada County coroner on Tuesday identified the deceased victim as Erma Mays, 78, of Boise.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 4 Mar. 2025
The Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office will identify the deceased and the cause of death once they have been determined.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 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 26 Mar. 2025.
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