grandsires

noun

plural of grandsire, archaic
as in sires

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  1. sires
  2. patriarchs
  3. grandmothers
  4. matriarchs
Noun
  • But plenty of champion horses do not produce champion kids, and plenty of lesser racehorses turn out to be outstanding sires.
    — Graham Cornwell, New York Times, 19 June 2026
Definition of sires
Noun
  • The patriarchs of élite white families banded together, organizing secret paramilitaries that could be activated on a moment’s notice.
    — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026
  • Sometimes finding the right trees can be an adventure, hiking into forests and mountains to find the oldest trees, patriarchs that hold centuries of information.
    — Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 28 June 2026
Definition of patriarchs
Noun
  • McCarthy leads a weekly women’s rucking group in Florida that includes new mothers, single women, mothers with older children and grandmothers.
    — Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Both of her grandmothers also spoke during the sentencing hearing.
    — Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Definition of grandmothers
Noun
  • Instead, menopause elevates them to the respected role of matriarchs in their families.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
  • The matriarchs who fed the team.
    — Ricardo Adé, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026
Definition of matriarchs
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