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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“One thing is losing a loved one, but another thing is not knowing how he died,” Alejandra said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 10, 2026
Despite the tension, nastiness, skulduggery and the sadness of people who once loved one another but are no longer happy together, the experience of watching “War” is quite pleasurable.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
If your loved one changes because of dementia, who, if anyone, is left behind?
From The Wall Street Journal ● 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
It puzzled her, the ability of romantic love to mutate, how quickly a loved one could become a stranger.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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