Examples of grandchild in a Sentence
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Nowland is survived by eight children, 24 grandchildren and 31 great-grandchildren.
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Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
She is survived by six children: sons Paul, Tony, Peter and John and daughters Amanda and Sarah; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
In addition to their son Tony, she is survived by three other sons, Paul, Peter and John; two daughters, Amanda Carlin Sanders and Sarah Carlin; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
She is survived by six children: sons Paul, Tony, Peter and John and daughters Amanda and Sarah; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
—Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023
Mayne is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sallie Mayne; sons Bryant Mayne and Christopher Mayne; his grandchild, Everleigh Mayne; and mother-in-law Helen Wood.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2023
In addition to visits from the couple’s children and grandchildren, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Jordan, Judge Greg Mathis and their wives joined in on the fun once the boat headed for Capri.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
King Charles is inviting the children and grandchildren of his wife Queen Camilla to the royal family's annual holiday gathering at Sandringham, according to a new report.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
Rosalynn Carter is survived by her husband, their four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2023
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Rachel Pannett, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
She is survived by six children: sons Paul, Tony, Peter and John and daughters Amanda and Sarah; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
—Carmel Dagan, Variety, 29 Nov. 2023
In addition to their son Tony, she is survived by three other sons, Paul, Peter and John; two daughters, Amanda Carlin Sanders and Sarah Carlin; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
—Anita Gates, New York Times, 29 Nov. 2023
She is survived by six children: sons Paul, Tony, Peter and John and daughters Amanda and Sarah; nine grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
—Diana Dasrath, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023
Mayne is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sallie Mayne; sons Bryant Mayne and Christopher Mayne; his grandchild, Everleigh Mayne; and mother-in-law Helen Wood.
—Jessica Nicholson, Billboard, 28 Nov. 2023
In addition to visits from the couple’s children and grandchildren, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Jordan, Judge Greg Mathis and their wives joined in on the fun once the boat headed for Capri.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 27 Nov. 2023
King Charles is inviting the children and grandchildren of his wife Queen Camilla to the royal family's annual holiday gathering at Sandringham, according to a new report.
—Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 20 Nov. 2023
Rosalynn Carter is survived by her husband, their four children, 11 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
—Alexandra Hutzler, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2023
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First Known Use
1569, in the meaning defined above
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“Grandchild.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandchild. Accessed 10 Dec. 2023.
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grandchild
noun
grand·child
ˈgran(d)-ˌchīld 
: a child of one's son or daughter
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