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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Susan Sarandon, Lorraine Bracco, Brenda Vaccaro and Talia Shire round out the cast as the grandmother-chefs.
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Drummond's girlfriend is the sister of the infant's grandmother, according to Lake County District Attorney Danny Goodman.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Rachel McAdams is terrific as Margaret’s mom, balancing ambition and self-doubt, while Oscar-winner Kathy Bates steals the show (big surprise) as the fiercely loving grandmother.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Keough's emotional letter to her grandmother was publicized as part of the legal dispute between Priscilla and her former business partners.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025
Drummond's girlfriend is the sister of the infant's grandmother, according to Lake County District Attorney Danny Goodman.
—Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2025
Rachel McAdams is terrific as Margaret’s mom, balancing ambition and self-doubt, while Oscar-winner Kathy Bates steals the show (big surprise) as the fiercely loving grandmother.
—Travis Bean, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025
Keough's emotional letter to her grandmother was publicized as part of the legal dispute between Priscilla and her former business partners.
—Wesley Stenzel, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Sep. 2025
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 11 Sep. 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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