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 On June 10, the Becoming author shared a new Instagram photo featuring her youngest daughter. Hannah Malach, InStyle, 18 June 2026 Paul and Sheila’s daughter Kyle Avery confirmed the news of her parents’ death in a Facebook post on Tuesday. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 18 June 2026 Michelle Obama, her daughter Malia, and Jill Biden were all of the same mind when opting for a shoe to wear to the grand opening of the Barack Obama Presidential Center in Chicago on Thursday. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 18 June 2026 The show creates some fictional drama with Woody attempting to find answers at Matthew’s ranch after his daughter’s wedding falls apart. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for daughter
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Noun
  • All proceeds to the sell-out show, which was simulcast on ESPN, benefited the Garden of Dreams Foundation, the MSG non-profit supporting children in need.
    Marlow Stern, Variety, 20 June 2026
  • Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani was away from the team Friday for the birth of his second child with his wife, Mamiko.
    Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • The property now belongs to the family of Blaze (Mykal-Michelle Harris), a young, horse-loving girl who takes an interest in Jessie.
    Barry Levitt, Time, 19 June 2026
  • Leah Lewis stars as introverted Ellie, who falls for popular girl Aster (Alexxis Lemire) while writing love letters to her on behalf of a male friend.
    Rachel Simon, Vulture, 19 June 2026
Noun
  • Take a bunch of kids who’ve never been out of East Tennessee.
    Holly Gleason, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2026
  • Your support will help ease the financial burden and give Pam and her kids a sense of hope and security.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 18 June 2026

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“Daughter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/daughter. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.

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