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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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The pilot begins with the matriarch of the family dying, and we’re left with the aftermath.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
16 Apr. 2026
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Olive oil and za’atar are a nostalgic ode to family matriarch Basima Abdullah.—
Louisa Kung Liu Chu,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The matron on duty, Annie Leewright, booked the woman into jail.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The couple will spend the remainder of the early morning hours in a threesome with an elderly society matron, sucking on her earlobes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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McEntire was a stepmother to Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband, who died in August 2025, years after being diagnosed with melanoma, a type of skin cancer.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 8-year-old girl told the counselor all the wounds were inflicted by her stepmother Joncky, the report read.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Being a part of the change At one point, as her mom was seeing doctors and scheduling surgeries, Mary Gerend noticed ads popping up on her Instagram page about fundraisers for brain cancer research.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Doodling love hearts for a killer Seitz was a young mom, able and happy to share clothes, cosmetics and girl talk with her daughter.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When a little Luma crashes Peach’s birthday celebration seeking help for his mama Rosalina, the whole team springs into action.—
Katie Walsh,
Twin Cities,
4 Apr. 2026
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When a little Luma crashes Peach’s birthday celebration seeking help for his mama Rosalina, the whole team springs into action.—
Katie Walsh,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Materfamilias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamilias. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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