daughter

Definition of daughternext
as in child
a female human born to parents Their youngest daughter graduated from college this year.

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Recent Examples of daughter Lee's daughter, Shannon, who is CEO of the Bruce Lee Foundation, said the honor is a testament to her father's enduring legacy as a bridge between cultures. ABC News, 1 July 2026 Model and influencer Nara Smith revealed that her 2-year-old daughter, Whimsy Lou, has cancer. Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Millennial mothers, shaped by diet culture, strive for body positivity in their daughters, yet often harbor private body shame. Maia Niguel Hoskin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 Following the on-stage nuptials, Sly and Katie hosted guests at the Starlight Roof of the Waldorf-Astoria with guests including Diane von Furstenberg, Andy Warhol and Judy Garland's daughter Lorna Luft. Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for daughter
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Noun
  • The 44-year-old singer's children, Sean Preston, 20, and Jayden James, 19, made a rare joint public appearance at Paris Men's Fashion Week after TMZ reported that the two would achieve a runway milestone together during the days-long sartorial event overseas.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
  • Sandra Cherfrere, an attorney and child of Haitian immigrants, highlighted the practical complications for families with children born abroad.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 27 June 2026
Noun
  • Morrow was part of a group of six women and girls from northeast Kansas and Texas, ranging from childhood to age 85, who visited the Brown site together June 12.
    Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • BangkokReuters — The family of a 17-year-old Thai girl whose body was found in a suitcase in Pattaya said they were devastated by her death, for which an Australian man has been arrested and charged with murder.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 29 June 2026
Noun
  • Neither bride nor groom have kids from previous relationships out of wedlock.
    Bryan West, USA Today, 4 July 2026
  • Jake’s analysis found that the UK’s intervention may run all summer, with media plurality issues around news plus kids’ channels portfolios in the spotlight.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 3 July 2026

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“Daughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daughter. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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