Deceased
Deceased adjective - No longer living.
Usage example: the recently deceased tenant was found by a concerned neighbor
Nearby Words: decease, deceasing
Going
Both words in one sentence
- One park in the city had memorial statues/plaques for deceased heroes, going back to World War II.
Source: Truce Zone -
In Warrior Cats, when Firestar's going on his Quest, he sees his deceased mentor/leader Bluestar's face in the clouds, and she looks worried.
Source: Sky Face - Split Infinity has a teenage girl going back in time, and becoming her deceased relative — while learning about how The Great Depression was started.
Source: Field Trip to the Past
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