sons

noun

Definition of sonsnext
plural of son
1
as in daughters

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2
as in heirs

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sons
  1. heirs
  2. successors
  3. children
  4. offspring
Noun
  • In this hour of sorrow, my sympathies are with the heirs of the deceased.
    George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
  • The alternate valuation date lowers the step-up in basis, potentially increasing future capital gains taxes for heirs.
    Ashley Case, Forbes, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of heirs
Noun
  • Watches made now cannot be a problem for my successors.
    Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of successors
Noun
  • Even those who want children and become pregnant face the risks of miscarriages without medical intervention.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The children will peel potatoes to help make latkes from scratch to dine on after the lighting of the menorah.
    Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of children
Noun
  • Their analysis — which involved examining genetic data and 25 years’ worth of photos — revealed that just 7% of male humpbacks showed evidence of having sired offspring.
    Brendan Rascius, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2025
  • An orca who carried her dead calf’s body for weeks has lost another offspring.
    Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of offspring
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