dearest

Example Sentences

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Two of my dearest friends travel under ethnically neutral names that their parents changed from obviously Jewish ones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

“Thank you for lifting your prayers with ours for our beloved mom, our dearest Nancy, a woman of deep conviction, a good and faithful servant,” she wrote.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

As long as you and your wife have enough set aside for retirement, keep living the dream and passing it along to your nearest and dearest.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 8, 2026

Dress up a space for your dearest friends.

From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025

“Oh, my dearest boy, don’t, don’t say that! I forgot you were rich when I said ‘Yes’.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott