grandfathered; grandfathering; grandfathers
: to permit to continue under a grandfather clause
Synonyms
Examples of grandfather in a Sentence
Noun
this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers
Recent Examples on the Web
Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
At his side, King Frederik carried a naval officer’s saber that belonged to his late grandfather, Queen Margrethe’s father King Frederik IX.
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—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Some years later, after my older brother was born, my grandfather purchased a weekend home there.
—Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
In addition to his mother, Mr. Meyers said, his wife’s father and grandfather also worked there.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Laliberté, now 64, is an eccentric with a bohemian heart who had famously busked through France as a student, playing his grandfather’s accordion.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
His grandfather’s family left Europe ahead of the Holocaust.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Her grandfather, Sterling Forbes, was a basketball All-American at Pepperdine, drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and eventually joined the Harlem Globetrotters in the early 1960s.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
The athlete became a grandfather in April 2010 with the birth of Brittany’s first child, son Parker Brett.
—Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Casey Parks, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
Dallas City Council voted not to grandfather any existing STRs, including those already registered with the city.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 27 June 2023
The approach would effectively grandfather in some sustainable aviation fuel ventures announced in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com, 26 Apr. 2023
From Spousal Limited Access Trusts (SLATs) to grantor trusts, everyone with means was looking to add techniques to their estate plan to grandfather into the higher unified credit amount that was created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA).
—Megan Gorman, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
The measure would grandfather assault weapons already in legal possession.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
The measure would grandfather in weapons lawfully possessed on the date of enactment.
—Dallas News, 15 July 2022
The album lives up to its title, featuring not just the twin rockers – Gunnar and Matthew Nelson – but also holiday tunes recorded by father Ricky Nelson and grandfather Ozzie Nelson.
—cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
Fascinated by inventor Nikola Tesla and his innovation of alternating current electricity, Asher Suderow decided to build a Tesla coil himself, and persuaded his dad and grandfather to help.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
Noun
The night's end took a serious turn when Jost paid homage to his late grandfather, who the comedian said voted for Biden.
—Jay Stahl, USA TODAY, 28 Apr. 2024
At his side, King Frederik carried a naval officer’s saber that belonged to his late grandfather, Queen Margrethe’s father King Frederik IX.
Can't get enough of PEOPLE's Royals coverage?
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 25 Apr. 2024
Some years later, after my older brother was born, my grandfather purchased a weekend home there.
—Katie Kitamura, Travel + Leisure, 25 Apr. 2024
In addition to his mother, Mr. Meyers said, his wife’s father and grandfather also worked there.
—Niraj Chokshi, New York Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Laliberté, now 64, is an eccentric with a bohemian heart who had famously busked through France as a student, playing his grandfather’s accordion.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2024
His grandfather’s family left Europe ahead of the Holocaust.
—Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 24 Apr. 2024
Her grandfather, Sterling Forbes, was a basketball All-American at Pepperdine, drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers and eventually joined the Harlem Globetrotters in the early 1960s.
—Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 19 Apr. 2024
The athlete became a grandfather in April 2010 with the birth of Brittany’s first child, son Parker Brett.
—Alexandra Hurtado, Peoplemag, 14 Apr. 2024
Verb
Most of the confusion over the new restrictions stems from an attempt to grandfather in those who are already receiving care.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
Dallas City Council voted not to grandfather any existing STRs, including those already registered with the city.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 27 June 2023
The approach would effectively grandfather in some sustainable aviation fuel ventures announced in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com, 26 Apr. 2023
From Spousal Limited Access Trusts (SLATs) to grantor trusts, everyone with means was looking to add techniques to their estate plan to grandfather into the higher unified credit amount that was created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA).
—Megan Gorman, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
The measure would grandfather assault weapons already in legal possession.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
The measure would grandfather in weapons lawfully possessed on the date of enactment.
—Dallas News, 15 July 2022
The album lives up to its title, featuring not just the twin rockers – Gunnar and Matthew Nelson – but also holiday tunes recorded by father Ricky Nelson and grandfather Ozzie Nelson.
—cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
Fascinated by inventor Nikola Tesla and his innovation of alternating current electricity, Asher Suderow decided to build a Tesla coil himself, and persuaded his dad and grandfather to help.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
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“Grandfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandfather. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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