son

Definition of sonnext
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 In a filing earlier this month, attorneys for President and his two eldest sons argued that the court lacks authority to examine the settlement. Peter Charalambous, ABC News, 22 June 2026 Despite being caught and fired before the Feds arrested him, the man accused Davis of billing the company for personal items, including a trip to Jamaica, a house in Beverly Hills, and his son’s bar mitzvah at the Plaza Hotel. Dan Hyman, Rolling Stone, 22 June 2026 Molner has two children from a previous relationship, daughter Allie, 28, and son Henry, 31. Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Aran Murphy, son of Oscar winner Cillian Murphy, stars alongside Ortega, Adams, Tharia and Lyonne. Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for son
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Noun
  • The menu at the midtown location paid homage to many of the customer favorites from the original Mother, such as the mushroom po’ boy, nut burger and chile verde, but Venditti always puts his own spin on them.
    Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2026
  • Three boys turned a Waymo ride into a wind-in-their-hair joyride late Friday afternoon in Santa Monica.
    Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026
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
  • Francois, who runs a medical rehabilitation in New York and brought his adult kids to see Les Grenadiers, said Haiti’s qualification, achieved amid extraordinary circumstances, was itself cause for celebration.
    Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
  • His kids, though hesitant at first, became a large part of the business.
    Jenna Thompson June 24, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.

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