Thesaurus results for DAUGHTERS

daughter

noun

Definition of 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 Because the world is still going to be around when my daughter is 50, 60 or 70 years old. — Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026 Moscatiello allows her 8- and 5-year-old daughters to bike to school with friends. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026 Since her daughter’s death, Shader Smith has traveled the world, raising awareness about AMR and about the potential of phage therapy to save lives. — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2026 Yu’s wife found him after the crash, and his two daughters, who live overseas, were traveling to Perth following his death, according to the outlet. — Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daughter

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Her volunteer work with the PTA at her children's school, Rightsell Elementary, was just the beginning, propelling her into a world of community activism and politics.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
At a gathering with other artists, a seemingly playful party game culminates in an excruciating monologue about child abuse.

— Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of child

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His two boys, Brooks and Luke, and two younger girls, Emma Claire and Milly, have grown up here.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Flash would rewire a street light to provide power for his turntables and speakers, and local kids—usually girls—passed out fliers and served as impromptu publicity teams.

— Vinson Cunningham, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of girl

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When the couple is suspected of child abuse, their five kids are taken away by protective services.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2026
With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen.

— Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

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