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son

noun

Definition of son

as in boy

a male human born to parents Their two sons were always in competition with one another.

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Recent Examples of son However, Camilla is reportedly supportive of Charles’ decision to reconcile with his son. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2026 Nataliia Lipei, 67, whose son Viktor was killed in December 2022, was among those who attended. — Samya Kullab, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026 The purchase of a simple birthday cake for their son can become an existential dilemma — not because of the price but because of other forms of humiliation that lie in wait around the act. — Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 6 Sep. 2026 The groom is the son of Stephanie and Zachary Lane Smith of Little Rock. — Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for son

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Noun

This initially takes unassuming form, as Maya grows friendly with Kiran (Krish Raj More), a boy of a similar age.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Deputies arrived at the scene and found a man and a boy with gunshot injuries.

— Vince Basada, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of boy

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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

Noun

And suppose, additionally, that Haidt is also right, and that—for many kids—smartphones are deepening these problems and adding new ones.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
Bakewell’s donations weren’t the only ones to pose issues for Brotherhood Crusade, which provides an array of services aimed at keeping kids from joining gangs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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