How to Use deceased in a Sentence

deceased

adjective
  • His father, who is now deceased, spent time in prison.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Apr. 2026
  • By far, most transplants come from deceased donors.
    — Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026
  • The man was declared deceased on scene.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
    — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 26 Sep. 2025
  • He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 25 Sep. 2025
  • He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Apr. 2026
  • He was pronounced deceased at the scene.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 7 May 2026
  • They were confirmed deceased at the scene.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
  • If the bird is deceased, wear gloves to handle and bury them in your yard.
    — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026
  • Both of her parents are deceased.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 24 Sep. 2025
  • All three deceased people were adults.
    — David Matthews, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • Castle was found deceased that evening.
    — Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Her mom was in the show at the beginning and is now deceased.
    — Kelly Wilkinson, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Apr. 2023
  • Yet this is more than the ghost map of a recently deceased city.
    — Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026
  • Andrew and Ian have both been found deceased.
    — Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 18 Sep. 2025
  • Hicks asked who would be paying that cost if the person were deceased.
    — Jillian Taylor, StateImpact, 6 Mar. 2026
  • The remains of one deceased hostage are still thought to be in Gaza.
    — David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Jan. 2026
  • The man was later pronounced deceased at the scene.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 24 Feb. 2026
  • The wrong-way driver was pronounced deceased at the scene.
    — Christa Swanson, CBS News, 17 May 2026
  • Don’t rush in to pay your deceased relative’s debts.
    — Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 8 Mar. 2026
  • One call was to report a deceased person.
    — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 June 2026
  • There are families that have a deceased child.
    — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 29 Aug. 2025
  • Mogen and Goncalves, who were best friends, were found deceased in the same bed.
    — Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2023
  • The victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.
    — Penny Kmitt, CBS News, 25 June 2026
  • He was later declared deceased in the home.
    — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 30 Aug. 2025
  • One person was pronounced deceased at the scene.
    — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2026
  • One deceased male was found inside the apartment.
    — Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
  • Waiting for a kidney match, or one from a deceased donor, could take many months or years.
    — Megan Vaz, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2026
  • The honoree can be living or deceased.
    — Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Husein was pronounced deceased at the scene.
    — Tim Fang, CBS News, 2 Mar. 2026

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