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Jeff Biss's avatar

I think that 'late' should last only about a year, as people would universally know that the person has died by then. 10 years is a long time, really.

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Sarah Reeves's avatar

I think familiarity, context, and relevance has a role in using “late” more than time. In speaking about a relative I’m likely to say my late father, if his being deceased is unknown to the listener and relevant to the message.

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