daughter

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 In a letter, the camp told parents that if they have not been personally contacted, then their daughter is accounted for. ABC News, 5 July 2025 Where to watch: Max 'Please Don't Feed the Children' With her first feature film, director Destry Allyn Spielberg – yes, the daughter of that Spielberg – creates an intense world where a pandemic has stricken adults instead of kids and teens on the run are taken in by a stranger (Michelle Dockery). Brian Truitt, USA Today, 5 July 2025 But mother and daughter did not get along, and soon Paola ended up alone. Sol Amaya, CNN Money, 5 July 2025 Melissa Nowland is taking legal action against the Northern Territory government and Royal Darwin Hospital following the March 2022 death of her daughter Lexie Mae Nowland, according to a writ obtained by PEOPLE. Brenton Blanchet, People.com, 5 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for daughter
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Noun
  • Leaving could also result in a divorce or a custody battle over children that could take many years to untangle.
    Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 July 2025
  • Sparklers are the leading cause of firework injuries, and a significant portion of these occur in children.
    Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 1 July 2025
Noun
  • Admission is free for kids 12 and under Saturday and Sunday this year.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Parents may have wholesome bedtime routines for their kids, involving bath time, story time, and music.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 30 June 2025

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“Daughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daughter. Accessed 13 Jul. 2025.

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