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Definition of patriarchal
: of, relating to, or being a patriarch or patriarchy a patriarchal culture a patriarchal religion
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But being male in a patriarchal society puts me at an advantage.
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The patriarchal Big Baller was in an understandably joyful mood.
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Women are already often the last to eat in traditionally patriarchal Indian households.
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Even in the long line of fictional females who pose as male to thwart patriarchal restrictions, Mariko stands out.
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For older patients like Kaur, who make up 20 percent of his practice, Bishnoi harvests eggs from anonymous donors, but in a deeply patriarchal culture, what really matters is that the sperm belongs to the father.
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For older patients like Kaur, who make up 20 percent of his practice, Bishnoi harvests eggs from anonymous donors, but in a deeply patriarchal culture, what really matters is that the sperm belongs to the father.
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Samantha Fish has kicked down the door of the patriarchal blues club.
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Their descendants then—many women alive today—can now freely realize the lifestyle and life course goals that their maternal ancestors wished for, but were denied because of patriarchal subjugation.
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First Known Use of patriarchal
15th century
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