loved one
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of loved one
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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Would you buy an emotionally intelligent robot to look after a loved one?
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Their reunion is surreal because it’s predicated on their mutual ability to admit fault, something that few of us have the opportunity to do after we walk away from a loved one scorned.
From Salon • Apr. 24, 2026
Grieving often prompts frantic spelunking missions—rereading old letters or texts, scouring your camera roll and random social media accounts for any scrap of a memory of your loved one.
From Slate • Apr. 23, 2026
If you ordered Taco Bell at a drive-thru the day a loved one died, unfortunately, that might ruin Taco Bell for you forever.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026
It seemed everyone had a funny anecdote to share or a touching memory of a loved one.
From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool
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