loved ones

A form of loved one — A very close friend or family member for whom a person has feelings of endearment, one of someone's close ones; sometimes: next of kin (for example on hospital admission form).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of loved one
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APA

loved ones. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loved%20ones

MLA

“loved ones.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loved%20ones. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “loved ones,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/loved%20ones.

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