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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 Here’s an overview of the schools these daughters and sons of royalty will attend when the new school year begins in September. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026 The couple welcomed their first child together, son Rocky, in November 2023. — Ariana Quihuiz, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026 The couple, along with their daughter Harper and their son Romeo, have been enjoying a relaxing trip around Europe this summer. — Meg Walters, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026 Five years later, father and son traveled to London together after Ben Franklin was sent to the capital of the British Empire to represent Pennsylvania’s colonial government. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for son

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The original film follows a young boy named Miguel who feels a calling to music against his family’s wishes.

— Matt Minton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
Fans may recall that Agatha helped Bill track down the soul of his twin, Tommy (aka Speed), and place him into the body of a teen boy who drowned, Thomas Shepherd.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026

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The 34-year-old gave birth there to all three kids, Levi, 5, Elijah, 3, and Rae, who turns 1 in September.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Just as many people can’t afford to have someone else clean their homes, landscape their yards or nanny their kids, those struggling to make ends meet may need to lean on AI assistance.

— Billy J. Stratton, The Conversation, 21 Aug. 2026

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