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
This is the legacy of our fathers and grandfathers.
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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
Now a young man, he's recently started a new chapter as an Army private first class and plans to follow in his father's and grandfathers’ military footsteps.
—Susan Young, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The pride of Santa Elena's silletero families is palpable, with everyone from young children to grandmothers and grandfathers tracing the route of the culminating parade carrying their creations on their backs.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
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
Now a young man, he's recently started a new chapter as an Army private first class and plans to follow in his father's and grandfathers’ military footsteps.
—Susan Young, People.com, 1 Sep. 2025
The pride of Santa Elena's silletero families is palpable, with everyone from young children to grandmothers and grandfathers tracing the route of the culminating parade carrying their creations on their backs.
—Carley Rojas Ávila, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandfathers
Noun
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Family is at her core Patterson and her husband, Lance, adopted their two nephews (whose fathers were incarcerated) and raised them through high school, IndyWeek reported.—
Evan Moore
October 31,
Charlotte Observer,
31 Oct. 2025
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Currently in production in Nevada, the film follows two fathers from vastly different worlds who form an unlikely bond while searching for a runaway daughter in Reno.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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