1
as in daughters
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as in heirs
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sons
Noun
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According to the constitution of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, the throne is passed down through King Abdullah Ibn Al-Hussein's dynasty, following a hereditary line of male heirs.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
24 Jan. 2025 -
This is when other heirs could make a claim for surplus funds.—
Ben Wieder and,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Watches made now cannot be a problem for my successors.—
Victoria Gomelsky,
Robb Report,
23 Dec. 2024
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By staying engaged, mentoring successors, and helping employees embrace change, acquired leaders set the business up for success while preserving their own professional integrity.—
Jennifer J. Fondrevay,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2024
Noun
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In preparation for the role, Clooney moved his family, including his wife of 10 years, human rights lawyer Amal Clooney, and their two children, 7-year-old twins Ella and Alexander, from Europe to New York City.—
Sara Vallone,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2025
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This moving real-life saga opens with a family—Evelyn and her five, soon to be six, children—living in a small city in California.—
The New Yorker,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Part of the reason is biological: sharks tend to grow slowly, reproduce late, and have few offspring, so even moderate fishing pressure can push populations into decline.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Any future Bill Belichick offspring would be younger than his 6 current grandchildren.—
Bill Speros,
Boston Herald,
2 Apr. 2025
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“Sons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sons. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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