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materfamiliases

noun

plural of materfamilias
as in matrons

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  1. matrons
  2. matriarchs
  3. moms
  4. old ladies
Noun
  • There was also a shift toward elaborate descriptions of what society matrons wore to events, and again, women were believed to be more able to provide these verbal illustrations.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Mar. 2026
Definition of matrons
Noun
  • Thaha Ibrahim, a Muslim, forged a profound connection with the late Sarah Cohen, one of the neighborhood's Jewish matriarchs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Instead, menopause elevates them to the respected role of matriarchs in their families.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026
Definition of matriarchs
Noun
  • The model, where this bag kind of came from, the moms to the business women.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Premiering in 2024, the series follows Taylor Frankie Paul and her cohort of Mormon moms who create and post content about their lives on social media.
    — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of moms
Noun
  • Most of the other tenants were lonely old ladies.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Little old ladies lay down their canes to get close to him.
    — Gail Sheehy, Vanity Fair, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of old ladies
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“Materfamiliases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamiliases. Accessed 21 Sep. 2026.

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