as in father
a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent
this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers
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Recent Examples of grandfather
After his grandfather died a few years later, Pitsaev and his mom moved back to Chechnya.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 May 2025
It is named after the Sethi siblings’ grandfather, who was a former ambassador.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Historical records about the pope’s grandfather unveiled by the Cook County clerk’s office
Found within the Circuit Court of Cook County archives was a Declaration of Intention signed by Pope Leo XIV’s paternal grandfather in 1920.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Her grandfather operated a rug company that opened in the 1950s which became a staple in the LA design scene.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 24 May 2025
It is named after the Sethi siblings’ grandfather, who was a former ambassador.
—Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Historical records about the pope’s grandfather unveiled by the Cook County clerk’s office
Found within the Circuit Court of Cook County archives was a Declaration of Intention signed by Pope Leo XIV’s paternal grandfather in 1920.
—Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2025
Her grandfather operated a rug company that opened in the 1950s which became a staple in the LA design scene.
—Omaid Homayun, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandfather
Noun
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Dobbins cited his father, Lance, being a diehard Red Sox fan when explaining his disdain for the pinstripes.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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There were Hollywood whispers that Sardelli was Hargitay's father, including a mention in a tell-all book about Mansfield written by her former publicist, Rusty Strait (who is also interviewed).—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
Noun
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Now is the time to stand up for every American’s First Amendment right to tell their story, to dissent from the government’s world view, to celebrate the resilience and fortitude of ancestors who fought for their rights and their culture in this country.—
John Leguizamo,
New York Daily News,
6 June 2025
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Names carry the legacy of our ancestors, the history of our culture, and the desires of our parents.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
5 June 2025
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“Grandfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandfather. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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