loved one
Americannoun
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loved ones
plural
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of loved one
First recorded in 1860–65
Example Sentences
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The Volare carried 20 passengers, mostly family and friends gathered for a memorial service to honor a loved one.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Any death by suicide is a tragedy that is felt across our community, and our thoughts are with those who have been impacted by the loss of a loved one," a spokesperson said.
From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2026
In coming days photos would be posted on the streets, as if a loved one might turn up in a hospital somewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
She said suspicions from family members about the care of their loved one were not listened to.
From BBC ● Sep. 10, 2026
But they’d learned the hard way that funerals were expensive, that hiring lawyers was even worse, that when you lost a loved one, it sucked your finances dry.
From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro
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