deceased
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She notes that when a child dies, the surviving children tend to “continue to self-identify in relation to their deceased sibling—keeping their old place in line.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
That address has also shown up in Michigan obituaries advising mourners how to donate to The Fellowship on behalf of the deceased.
From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026
As a widow, you do qualify for benefits that unmarried individuals are not privy to, such as a step-up in payment amount if your deceased spouse’s benefit was higher than yours.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
Last but not least, Thomas references a case about a deceased Air Force sergeant in Beck v.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
The truth was, I barely knew the deceased, and the whole thing was for him, and the people who wept were the ones who’d loved him.
From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx
Vocabulary lists containing deceased
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