loved one

noun

: a person one loves and especially a member of one's family
Many of her friends and loved ones visited her in the hospital.

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Family members of the 39-year-old woman who was killed when a car veered off the road and into a Whittier burger restaurant earlier this week held a vigil to honor their lost loved one on Wednesday. — Nicole Comstock, CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026 At the recent memorial gathering, attendees watched Angels in the Outfield and remembered the angel who was their friend and loved one. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2026 As the family member or loved one of a survivor, your biggest job is to stay attentive and nonjudgmental. — Harriette Cole, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 Save space in your carry-on with a collapsible, rollable, lightweight bottle like this nifty Amazon-loved one. — Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loved one

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“Loved one.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loved%20one. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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