as in fathers
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 grandfathers
In his latest partnership with Ancestry as part of the organization’s Thank You for Your Service campaign, Bass got to learn even more about both of his grandfathers’ service in the war.
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Stephen Daw, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Civil Code Section 4740 grandfathers rental prohibitions, while Section 4741 bans rental prohibitions and unreasonable restrictions.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
This is the legacy of our fathers and grandfathers.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Smith and Christian’s respective grandfathers were their catalysts into vintage fashion.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Once the territory of grandfathers and sitcom nerds, sweater vests have had a resurgence over the last decade.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
His father served in the Air Force, and both of his grandfathers served in World War II, including one who was a prisoner of war.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
One of her grandfathers, Tony Soetaert, was one of Shawnee’s longest-serving mayors.
—Pj Green
october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Both of his grandfathers died in mine accidents.
—The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Stephen Daw, Billboard, 5 Nov. 2025
Civil Code Section 4740 grandfathers rental prohibitions, while Section 4741 bans rental prohibitions and unreasonable restrictions.
—Kelly G. Richardson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Nov. 2025
This is the legacy of our fathers and grandfathers.
—Jane Arraf, NPR, 3 Nov. 2025
Smith and Christian’s respective grandfathers were their catalysts into vintage fashion.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 24 Oct. 2025
Once the territory of grandfathers and sitcom nerds, sweater vests have had a resurgence over the last decade.
—Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2025
His father served in the Air Force, and both of his grandfathers served in World War II, including one who was a prisoner of war.
—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 20 Oct. 2025
One of her grandfathers, Tony Soetaert, was one of Shawnee’s longest-serving mayors.
—Pj Green
october 20, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025
Both of his grandfathers died in mine accidents.
—The Conversation, 7 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandfathers
Noun
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In fact, some famous fathers have doubled that average age, becoming dads past the age of 65.—
Sari Hitchins,
Parents,
7 Nov. 2025
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Husbands and fathers were supposed to meet their major needs for food, shelter, and clothing.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Her ancestors were from Russia, who later fled to Ukraine and settled in Philadelphia.—
Colleen Kratofil,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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The idea was to go back to the basic foods that their ancestors ate.—
Chrystle Fiedler,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Grandfathers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandfathers. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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