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 younger Russert wore a Perot mask to meet the deceased Dallas magnate. — Jay Stahl, USA Today, 1 July 2026 The brother had the chance to speak at the sentencing hearing alongside his biological mother and a number of friends and schoolmates of the deceased. — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026 Police were called to the elementary and middle school, and authorities are now working to identify the deceased individual. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 An insolvent estate If the deceased spouse's estate has sufficient assets, those assets are typically used to satisfy creditor claims before inheritances are distributed. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 1 July 2026 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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