deceased

Example Sentences

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Officials said one of the deceased was the spouse of someone on one of the search-and-rescue teams, making continued rescue efforts "challenging emotionally".

From BBC

The changes, championed by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, are designed to crack down on wasteful spending and improper payments to deceased individuals and people without legal residency status.

From The Wall Street Journal

San Francisco police responded to a call at 3:14 a.m. regarding a report of a deceased person at the hotel.

From Los Angeles Times

The film presents a swath of characters from the diaspora rarely represented in French cinema, centered on Gloria, the mother of the bride in France and the daughter of the deceased in Africa.

From Barron's

He was also with attempting to prevent "the lawful and decent burial of a deceased body".

From BBC