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As the grandson of the late Miguel González Jiménez, founder of the Northgate Market, Joshua Gonzalez was born into a family that owns one of the largest Hispanic supermarket chains in the nation.
—Lou Ponsi, Orange County Register, 27 Jan. 2025
Fat Joe’s mom, however, didn't want to lose her grandson, so Fat Joe raised his son alone with the help of his parents.
—Katie Mannion, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Jim Crown, grandson of industrialist Henry Crown, was the chief executive of the family business but died in June 2023 in a car crash on a racing track in Colorado.
—Peter Breen, Chicago Tribune, 24 Jan. 2025
Just this year, a 12-year-old girl was killed in a hail of bullets and a retired minister and her grandson were slain in an execution-style murder.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2025
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First Known Use
1573, in the meaning defined above
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“Grandson.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandson. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
grandson
noun
grand·son
ˈgran(d)-ˌsən
: a son of one's son or daughter
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Nglish: Translation of grandson for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of grandson for Arabic Speakers
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