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 State media photos released Thursday showed Kim, 42, and his daughter Kim Ju Ae standing with senior officials at a podium overlooking soldiers marching in formation. Stella Kim, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026 The real moment that stole the show, however, was when her 2-year-old daughter, Adira River Ohanian, shared an adorable exchange with her mom. Elle Meier, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026 Dorgan's daughter, Rhonda Dorgan, and grandson, Aidan Dorgan, were also killed in the shooting. ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026 During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live on Wednesday, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum told Andy Cohen that Leonardo DiCaprio, 51, and Tobey Maguire, 50, had expressed interest in her daughters Delilah, 27, and Amelia, 24, in the past. Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daughter
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Noun
  • During the three-day trial, prosecutors disclosed Huitzilin’s full name, his wife’s full name, the names and ages of their children, their now-former home address and details about Huitzilin’s career as a federal agent and military combat veteran.
    James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 28 Feb. 2026
  • The judge had not allowed these letters to be admissible into evidence for the child pornography trial earlier in February.
    Amy DeLaura, The Washington Examiner, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Within hours, according to news reports, around 1,000 people were combing thick scrub and shallow creeks for the small girl.
    Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 28 Feb. 2026
  • Batson has pulled in record philanthropic donations, including $50 million from Home Depot co-founder Arthur Blank for a new national training center in Atlanta, and $30 million from Washington Spirit owner Michele Kang for women’s and girls’ programs.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 28 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Some 78% of parents with kids between 0 and 3 months old underestimated their children’s sleep needs.
    Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Other kids may be more aware than their families realize and suppress their emotions.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026

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“Daughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daughter. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.

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