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deceased

[dih-seest] / dɪˈsist /


NOUN
dead person(s)
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And in the impromptu eulogy of her deceased husband, Erika convicted me, though I’m sure she didn’t know it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 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

Tim Coe is Sherman’s college buddy and the son of deceased Fellowship leader Doug Coe.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

He carried the two deceased monkeys into an examination room down the hallway and shut the door after him, out of sight of the other monkeys.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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