Examples of grandchild in a Sentence
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Actress Shirley Jones celebrated her 90th birthday in March 2024 with her children and grandchildren by her side
Shirley Jones is the matriarch of a large family both on-screen and off.
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Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Claimants, who can include children or grandchildren of those who would have benefited from the program but have since died, receive a one-time payment of $50,000 to $100,000.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Grandma offends stepson’s family over ‘hard’ grandchild Perspective Carolyn Hax: ‘Impatient’ grandma wants more time with infant granddaughters...
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The city’s administrative manual includes a broad definition for relatives — everyone from a parent, step-parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, child, step-child, grandchild, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, aunt, uncle or first cousin — but doesn’t prevent someone from hiring a relative.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The couple have five children, 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Survivors include another son, Joseph, and her grandchildren, Casandra and Justine.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
He is survived by his wife, Hadassah, four children and 13 grandchildren.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
The couple shared three children and multiple grandchildren.
—Genna Contino, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
Claimants, who can include children or grandchildren of those who would have benefited from the program but have since died, receive a one-time payment of $50,000 to $100,000.
—Catie Edmondson, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Grandma offends stepson’s family over ‘hard’ grandchild Perspective Carolyn Hax: ‘Impatient’ grandma wants more time with infant granddaughters...
—Jacobina Martin, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
The city’s administrative manual includes a broad definition for relatives — everyone from a parent, step-parent, parent-in-law, grandparent, child, step-child, grandchild, brother, sister, step-brother, step-sister, aunt, uncle or first cousin — but doesn’t prevent someone from hiring a relative.
—Sierra Lopez, The Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2024
The couple have five children, 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Apr. 2024
Survivors include another son, Joseph, and her grandchildren, Casandra and Justine.
—Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Apr. 2024
He is survived by his wife, Hadassah, four children and 13 grandchildren.
—Cbs New York Team, CBS News, 29 Mar. 2024
The couple shared three children and multiple grandchildren.
—Genna Contino, Charlotte Observer, 28 Mar. 2024
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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 18 Apr. 2024.
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grandchild
noun
grand·child
ˈgran(d)-ˌchīld 
: a child of one's son or daughter
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