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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 Despite Althorp’s deep meaning to the late Princess of Wales, her sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, will never inherit the property. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 The Troutman Police Department says the investigation began after a woman reported her 15-year-old son may have taken a fire arm from his father’s home in Troutman. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 25 Sep. 2026 Williams was watching the stream on a television as his wife and son were getting ready for bed when a life-changing fortune became theirs. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 Since then, Messi, along with his wife, Antonela Roccuzzo, and their three sons, has spent much of his time in South Florida. — Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for son

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Brody Drewes shot 68 (-4) to help Lake Minneola boys golf edge Eustis by one stroke to win the West Orange Invitational.

— Steve Gorches, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Sep. 2026
Even though the Longs have no more boys arriving at La Serna, there’s a sister who will be freshman next year at La Serna.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Sep. 2026

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She has been banned from traveling abroad since 2009 and is unable to join her husband and two children who live in exile in France.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Competitive compensation helps Broward recruit and retain the talented teachers and education professionals our children deserve.

— Roberto Fernandez III, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026

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The beach is right there for swimming and paddleboarding when the surf is calm, and the trails through the dunes are manageable for kids old enough to walk them without being carried.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
As a kid, his mother would drop him off at Southwick Country Club in Massachusetts on summer mornings on her way to work.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026

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