granddaddies

variants also grandaddies
plural of granddaddy
as in ancestors
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed the granddaddy of all English mystery novels

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Noun
  • This is where our ancestors died protecting a way of life.
    Richard B. Williams, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2025
  • By this time, humans had arrived in North America, likely via the same Bering Land Bridge used by the lions’ ancestors.
    Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The Armor Aluminum frame and glass create a cohesive package that feels well-balanced in the hand, just like the tablets' predecessors.
    PC Magazine, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2025
  • With under four barrels of liquid in the entire release, The BigShǝBàng is even more limited than its 21 and 25 year-old predecessors.
    David Thomas Tao, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Granddaddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granddaddies. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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