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deceased

[dih-seest] / dɪˈsist /


NOUN
dead person(s)
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However, the fact that many of the remains used in medical classes came from other countries and were likely not to have the consent of the deceased has prompted concerns.

From BBC • 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

This might help to prevent distant biological relatives from contesting the wishes of the deceased, said Avi Kestenbaum, a partner at Meltzer, Lippe, Goldstein & Breitstone.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

Once his wife returned home to find a freshly deceased rhinoceros filling the front hallway.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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