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 Eventually, Rogers’ son convinced him to go to the hospital. Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2025 British Parliamentarians further asked for Pope Leo XIV to meet with Jimmy’s son, Sebastien Lai, to give him a blessing and the encouragement to continue his fight for the freedom of his father. Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025 Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis was a summer visitor, as was her late son John F. Kennedy Jr., who perished in a plane crash off the coast with his wife Carolyn Bessette and sister-in-law Lauren in 1999. Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 27 June 2025 Though separated, the two appear amicable to raise their son. Lea Veloso, StyleCaster, 27 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for son
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Noun
  • Admission is free for kids 12 and under Saturday and Sunday this year.
    Jay Cohen, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2025
  • Parents may have wholesome bedtime routines for their kids, involving bath time, story time, and music.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 30 June 2025
Noun
  • Being a child, over 65 or pregnant puts you at greater risk, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says.
    Joel Shannon, USA Today, 21 June 2025
  • He was hired to perform an autopsy on the child, who died while Ross was in delivery.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 21 June 2025

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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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