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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 matriarch started smelling fruit, weighing the spiky samples with her hands and haggling with the seller.—
Tom Downey,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 June 2025
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The story revolves around Mariamma, a child bride at age 12, who grows to become the powerful matriarch of the family.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Mary Thema, a clinical matron at Kadoma General Hospital, says Kelly’s case underlines this challenge.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The aristocratic matron in question, Lady Hemphill, would often accompany her husband to the Huston estate, located in the rugged pastures and boglands of County Galway, for dinner parties and hunting expeditions.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Even King Charles' own children follow suit, and Prince William has often been seen bowing to greet his father and stepmother.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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He was accompanied by his father, King Charles III, and stepmother, Queen Camilla.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Here's the state of the living characters at the end of the show… What happened with Cady and her mom Penny?—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025
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Without hesitation, the new mom springs into action, trotting through the house and into a gated room.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
Noun
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When Italian momma Zia (Nunzia Schiano) makes the guys a special and intimate dinner, directors/screenwriters Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig’s black comedy shoots off into unexpected directions.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Photos show the skinny momma walking on a purple leash and looking quite tired — but alert — arriving at the shelter.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Well trained by his loving mama, Miguel always held the door for me.—
Helen Schulman,
The Atlantic,
26 June 2025
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The Director also happens to be the bloody mama of the secret crime syndicate the Ruska Roma—the very organization whose clutches John Wick is seeking to escape.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
6 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Materfamilias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamilias. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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