departed
adjective
de·part·ed
di-ˈpär-təd 
dē-
1
: bygone
departed days
2
: having died especially recently
mourning our departed friend
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a few crumbling ruins are all that remain of that departed civilization
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These spirits not only provide a thoughtful toast to the departed but also serve as a reminder of Mexico’s deep traditions and reverence for the past.
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Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Farewell to Vivek Ramaswamy (good riddance, as the Trump toady was a rude, insulting embarrassment) and to Asa Hutchinson (who, along with the departed Chris Christie, were the only ones who correctly and honorably said that criminal convictions should disqualify Trump).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2024
Harbaugh reiterated that the draft isn’t the only means by which the Ravens plan to fill the gaps left by departed starters Morgan Moses, Kevin Zeitler and John Simpson.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
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Rachel King, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
Joining the core trio of Corgan, Iha and Chamberlin were bassist Jack Bates and guitarist Kiki Wong, who famously won the post from the departed Jeff Schroeder after a public casting call of more than 10,000.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 30 July 2024
Farewell to Vivek Ramaswamy (good riddance, as the Trump toady was a rude, insulting embarrassment) and to Asa Hutchinson (who, along with the departed Chris Christie, were the only ones who correctly and honorably said that criminal convictions should disqualify Trump).
—New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 17 Jan. 2024
Harbaugh reiterated that the draft isn’t the only means by which the Ravens plan to fill the gaps left by departed starters Morgan Moses, Kevin Zeitler and John Simpson.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2024
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“Departed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/departed. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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