Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandsires
Noun
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Leo drew attention to a joint statement by the Latin and Greek Orthodox patriarchs of Jerusalem, who announced that the priests and nuns in the two Christian churches in Gaza City would stay put, despite Israeli evacuation orders ahead of the Gaza City offensive.—
Nicole Winfield,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Aug. 2025 -
The ladle in a kitchen drawer leads her to the Big Dipper and Joseph’s pit and the wells dug by the patriarchs in the book of Genesis.—
Ilana Kurshan,
The Atlantic,
24 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Some might be familiar with sour cream biscuits served in miniature form at classic Southern restaurants as just a nibble to snack on while at the table; others might remember their grandmothers mixing up the simple delights on lazy Sunday afternoons.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
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Police violence robbed Eleanor’s progeny of experiencing the often special relationship between grandmothers and grandchildren.—
LaShawn Harris
August 27,
Literary Hub,
27 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Danish-Nigerian sisters wore a combination of thrifted pieces and styles borrowed from the matriarchs of their family.—
Glenys Johnson,
Forbes.com,
19 Aug. 2025
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In most families, grandmothers are pillars of support, legendary cooks, the matriarchs who are the keepers of all the family's stories (and secrets), and the very willing babysitter who frequently sweeps in to save date night.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
14 Aug. 2025
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