dependents
Example Sentences
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Having alienated even his most obsequious dependents, Nero fled the city and killed himself in A.D.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
The mother, Yadira, applied for asylum and listed Wilber, who was 15 at the time, and his younger sister, as dependents of her case.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2026
Household expenses vary greatly by size, and the amount of emergency reserves needed may look different, depending on how many incomes there are, how secure their jobs are and whether there are dependents.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
Zalewski said his government was prepared to build infrastructure to house new troops and their dependents so the American units could be permanently stationed in Poland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
“Yeah, Dad, the Marine Corps spares no expense on those I.D. photographs. It must cost them at least a nickel for every million dependents they take pictures of,” Ben said.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
