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The couple of 30 years enjoy being grandparents to James’s son Josh and daughter Molly’s kids.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Since Millie's diagnosis, her grandparents, Sue and Brian, have been sharing updates about her treatment on a GoFundMe page.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
My grandparents love coming to these games.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Most commonly, the relative would be a mother or father, but some nations offer citizenship to those with other blood ties to the country, such as grandparents.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 1 Feb. 2026
Since Millie's diagnosis, her grandparents, Sue and Brian, have been sharing updates about her treatment on a GoFundMe page.
—Brian Anthony Hernandez, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
My grandparents love coming to these games.
—Patrick Z. McGavin, Chicago Tribune, 31 Jan. 2026
Most commonly, the relative would be a mother or father, but some nations offer citizenship to those with other blood ties to the country, such as grandparents.
—Michael Cappetta, Travel + Leisure, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Grandparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandparent. Accessed 4 Feb. 2026.
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grandparent
noun
grand·par·ent
ˈgran(d)-ˌpar-ənt 
-ˌper-
: a parent of one's father or mother
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