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Recent Examples of son
Now, Sanders will have to figure out how to win without his son and Hunter leading the way.
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
In 2003: Qusay and Uday Hussein, sons of Iraqi dictator Sadam Hussein, were killed by U.S. Special Forces and infantrymen from 101st Airborne after a three-hour firefight in the city of Mosul, Iraq.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
The film stars Yoshizawa Ryo as Kikuo, the son of a yakuza who is adopted by legendary kabuki master Watanabe Ken (as Hanai Hanjiro II).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2025
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, says his father was taking the sleep medication Ambien before his disastrous debate with Donald Trump that led to Joe Biden ending his 2024 reelection bid amid pressure from top Democrats.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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Evan Massey, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Aug. 2025
In 2003: Qusay and Uday Hussein, sons of Iraqi dictator Sadam Hussein, were killed by U.S. Special Forces and infantrymen from 101st Airborne after a three-hour firefight in the city of Mosul, Iraq.
—Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 23 July 2025
The film stars Yoshizawa Ryo as Kikuo, the son of a yakuza who is adopted by legendary kabuki master Watanabe Ken (as Hanai Hanjiro II).
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 22 July 2025
Hunter Biden, son of former President Joe Biden, says his father was taking the sleep medication Ambien before his disastrous debate with Donald Trump that led to Joe Biden ending his 2024 reelection bid amid pressure from top Democrats.
—Joey Garrison, USA Today, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for son
Noun
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This is children's reporter Rachel Wegner, here with the latest on schools, kids and more.—
The Tennessean,
The Tennessean,
24 July 2025
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How many kids can one person chaperone at the Indiana State Fair?—
Katie Wiseman,
IndyStar,
24 July 2025
Noun
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The Elmore County Sheriff’s Office and Elmore County paramedics responded to a call at 1:47 p.m. Saturday about an object piercing a windshield and injuring a child, the Sheriff’s Office said Monday in a news release.—
Sally Krutzig,
Idaho Statesman,
14 July 2025
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Around this time, a person broke a window and successfully rescued a child from the home while flames began to spread, police said.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 July 2025
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“Son.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/son. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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