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great-grandson

[greyt-gran-suhn, -grand-]

noun

  1. a grandson of one's son or daughter.



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Word History and Origins

Origin of great-grandson1

First recorded in 1710–20
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Example Sentences

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Charter’s ability to navigate the challenged landscape was a factor in the family’s decision, said Cox Enterprises Chief Executive Alex Taylor, a great-grandson of the company’s founder, told analysts.

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The prologue to the course features BBC Maestro Chief Executive Michael Levine and Christie’s great-grandson James Prichard, chairman and CEO of Agatha Christie Ltd., explaining the care put into the series.

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The Indian ministry posted a letter it sent to Sotheby's and Chris Peppé, the great-grandson of William Claxton Peppé, who excavated the relics in 1898, on Instagram.

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Chris Peppé, great-grandson of William, told the BBC the family looked into donating the relics, but all options presented problems and an auction seemed the "fairest and most transparent way to transfer these relics to Buddhists".

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“I believe that the Mexican, the grandson, the son, the great-grandson of Mexicans who have come here to seek a future has done good for this country.”

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