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also grandaddy
as in ancestor
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
the granddaddy of all English mystery novels
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Recent Examples of granddaddy
This is the granddaddy of biases in the business world.
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Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 24 July 2025
Bonilla has the granddaddy of all deferred deals, and July 1 is his biggest day of the year.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
He's won the Indy 500 (still considered the granddaddy of the Indy series) back-to-back, in 2023 and 2024.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 15 June 2025
The Next Chapter will live together under one roof, and face news stunts and challenges and a twisted game of social strategy a la CBS granddaddy Survivor.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Jj Rosen, The Tennessean, 24 July 2025
Bonilla has the granddaddy of all deferred deals, and July 1 is his biggest day of the year.
—Barry M. Bloom, Sportico.com, 1 July 2025
He's won the Indy 500 (still considered the granddaddy of the Indy series) back-to-back, in 2023 and 2024.
—Tracy Smith, CBS News, 15 June 2025
The Next Chapter will live together under one roof, and face news stunts and challenges and a twisted game of social strategy a la CBS granddaddy Survivor.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granddaddy
Noun
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In a personal tie, her paternal ancestors were the owners of the woollen manufacturer and merchant, William Lupton & Co, which was based in Leeds.—
Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
14 Oct. 2025
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It was owned by the Torriani-Avanti family for more than 300 years, and yes, the same family whose ancestors now rest in Florence’s Santa Croce alongside Michelangelo and Galileo.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Half of those tested had osteoporosis or a forerunner condition, osteopenia.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Compared to their forerunners in the tsarist era, with their party congresses held abroad, their executive committees, and their active recruitment in imperial Russia’s universities, Soviet dissidents remained a comparatively small and informal conglomeration of activists.—
Benjamin Nathans
September 24,
Literary Hub,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Altogether, the ensemble was similar to countryside ‘fits worn by her predecessors, Princess Diana and Queen Elizabeth, who had mastered the art of sporty but still feminine dressing for the UK’s chillier climates.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
15 Oct. 2025
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The meeting was especially notable considering Putin’s long-standing backing of Al-Sharaa’s predecessor, Bashar al-Assad, whose dictatorial regime was ousted by rebel forces in December.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Granddaddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granddaddy. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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