grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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According to the outlet, the couple had been dating for around two years and met when Muller was visiting her grandmother in the city at a school graduation dance.
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
In many families, these stockings are even made by someone in the family, such as a mother or grandmother.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Canty grew up the son of a journalist and with a grandmother who was an author, but music was the only writing that made sense to him.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
In the post, the Reddit user described how their grandmother had purchased a $130 pre-cooked Thanksgiving meal from a grocery store that included turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams, and two pies.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
In many families, these stockings are even made by someone in the family, such as a mother or grandmother.
—Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025
Canty grew up the son of a journalist and with a grandmother who was an author, but music was the only writing that made sense to him.
—Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 28 Nov. 2025
In the post, the Reddit user described how their grandmother had purchased a $130 pre-cooked Thanksgiving meal from a grocery store that included turkey, mashed potatoes, gravy, stuffing, green bean casserole, candied yams, and two pies.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Nov. 2025
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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