Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandsires
Noun
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Forty years after opening, Union Square Cafe is one of the prosperous patriarchs of the New York restaurant world.—
Christine Muhlke,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Popes and Orthodox patriarchs honor him, and Pärt’s music has received the highest levels of recognition, including Grammy Awards.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Some of my fondest memories with her take place in the kitchen, which was adorned with timeless decor, elegant dinnerware, and, like that of many grandmothers, vintage Tupperware.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
8 Oct. 2025
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As The Atlantic has previously reported, American parents are relying on grandparents—especially grandmothers—for dedicated caregiving in ways that their counterparts in previous generations didn’t.—
Marina Lopes,
The Atlantic,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The Western drama series takes place in 1854 and follows two matriarchs of different families.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
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From there, they are forced to deal with an aging group of matriarchs (June Squibb, Annette O’Toole and Marceline Hugot) who covertly run the town—not to mention the cold and calculating brothel manager Enid (Margo Martindale).—
Travis Bean,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Grandsires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandsires. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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