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Recent Examples of materfamilias
The novel recounts the history and hardships of the Binewski clan, carnival folk whose pater- and materfamilias, Al and Crystal Lil, create their own freak show.
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Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
But with tact and humanity, this materfamilias has still calmed the waters.
—Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2019
Though the Roundabout production, which opened on Tuesday evening, stars Elizabeth McGovern as the materfamilias, the story really is Kay’s.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
But with tact and humanity, this materfamilias has still calmed the waters.
—Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2019
Though the Roundabout production, which opened on Tuesday evening, stars Elizabeth McGovern as the materfamilias, the story really is Kay’s.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materfamilias
Noun
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When Days of Our Lives premiered in 1965, Reid headed up the Horton family as the matriarch, Alice Horton.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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The movie’s star studded cast includes Colman Domingo as the family patriarch Joe Jackson and Nia Long as the matriarch, Katherine Jackson.—
Lisa Respers France,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Madam Poppy Pomfrey played a vital role in the lives of Hogwarts students as a matron, who nursed the sick and injured.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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The two women couldn’t be more different, but when a wealthy matron is found dead of an apparent suicide on the rocky shore of Vermont’s Lake Champlain, their fraught relationship gradually turns into a productive collaboration, despite Olivia’s missteps.—
Liza Tully,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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In addition, Rebecca Hall will star as Lizzie’s stepmother, Abby, with Billie Lourd as Lizzie’s sister, Emma Borden.—
Joe Otterson,
Variety,
6 Nov. 2025
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His wife, the boy’s stepmother, Cheyenne Elmore, 27, was also arrested and charged with murder.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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The grandmas who pass down recipes, the sisters who keep us laughing, the besties who show up with love, and the moms who make sure the table is full.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Nov. 2025
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The pumpkin crunch, although unexpected to visitors, is the what our aunties and moms baked for family gatherings.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
3 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Caregiver, advocate, mama bear fighting with claws out — yes.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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For months, the baby was stuck in the fishing gear while trying to learn how to be a whale from its mama, the company said.—
Paloma Chavez,
Sacbee.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Materfamilias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamilias. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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