deceased
Example Sentences
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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 four deceased soldiers' names now appear on Overseas Operations, which says it measures "casualties starting July 7th 2026".
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
In many cases, those women were widows appointed by governors or chosen by voters to take over their deceased husbands’ seats.
From Slate ● Jul. 24, 2026
Although both Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton were deceased, other leaders were ready to step forward.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
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