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as in adopted
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for orphaned
Adjective
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The Amazon founder was previously married to Mackenzie Scott from 1993 to 2019, and the couple share three sons and an adopted daughter.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Mar. 2025 -
His adopted daughter, Sandra Correia Lopes, 12, weighs just 12 kilograms, or 26 pounds, and falls sick frequently.—
Sui-Lee Wee,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said in an earlier statement that three children were rescued from the vehicle during a condolence message to bereaved families.—
Nimi Princewill,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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Allocated between the Everyone’s Veterans’ Dream and the Uniformed Workers Appreciation Campaign causes, the contributions will provide support and treatment to service personnel and bereaved families.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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“Orphaned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orphaned. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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