be deceased

Frequency: 8.525.1 per million words

Used to formally state that someone has died.

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Examples (10)

  • His mother is now sadly deceased.
  • According to the will, the main beneficiary is deceased.
  • Both of her parents are deceased, so she was raised by her aunt.
  • The soldier was officially declared deceased after a long search.
  • Although the author has been deceased for decades, his books are still popular.
  • The property will pass to the next of kin if the primary heir is found to be deceased.
  • We regret to inform you that the former chairman is deceased.
  • The pension fund requires proof that the annuitant is not deceased.
  • By the time the letter arrived, the intended recipient was already deceased.
  • The title now belongs to his son, as the previous duke is deceased.