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deceased

[dih-seest] / dɪˈsist /


NOUN
dead person(s)
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Police only began investigating in March 2024 after being contacted by someone over concerns for "the deceased" at the business.

From Barron's Jul. 27, 2026

The funeral home was also described as "dirty and unkempt", with flowers, teddies and cards strewn on the floor - items "loved ones would have wanted" for their deceased family members.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

The closer your relationship to the deceased, the lower the tax rate, so the percentage depends on who left you this money.

From MarketWatch Jul. 27, 2026

But over the years, 41 women directly followed their deceased husbands into the lower chamber.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

It didn’t matter if we knew the deceased or not.

From "Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood" by Trevor Noah




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