grandsires

plural of grandsire, archaic

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Noun
  • Rebekah, in the Hebrew Bible, matriarch who is the wife of Isaac and the mother of Jacob, both key patriarchs.
    Charles Preston, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Mar. 2026
  • What father would ever allow such devastation, assuring fellow patriarchs that their lives without sons would be ruined forever?
    David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • Soto hopes her painting reminds everyone of their home, reminding them of their childhood and maybe with their grandmothers while also honoring the way immigrant families carry their culture through food, rituals and storytelling.
    Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
  • After a day out on the town, relax in the Les Ambassadeurs lounge, which draws see-and-be-seen Parisians with live music and a selection of over 100 Champagnes, or in the spa, with its indoor heated pool and treatments inspired by the beauty secrets of French grandmothers and great-grandmothers.
    Matt Ortile, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • For most of its centuries-long history, su filindeu was a tradition passed down through a single line of matriarchs from Nuoro, a town in the mountainous interior of the island.
    New York Times, New York Times, 19 May 2026
  • But Sterling also likes to return to her roots and whip up a simple 15-minute pasta dinner that reminds her of one of her beloved matriarchs.
    Karla Walsh, CNN Money, 12 May 2026
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“Grandsires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandsires. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

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