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Recent Examples of Synonyms for materfamiliases
Noun
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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
Noun
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The road continues from Beersheba to Hebron, home to the Cave of the Patriarchs, purchased by Abraham some 3,800 years ago and traditionally regarded as the resting place of the biblical patriarchs and matriarchs.—
Amelie Botbol,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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Long before Helen Mirren played tenacious and terrifying matriarchs in 1923 and MobLand, the Oscar-winning icon had already proven her ability to play tough-as-nails characters in the classic British procedural Prime Suspect.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 June 2026
Noun
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Of course, dads may have more room for play partly because moms are carrying more of the mental load of parenting.—
Jen Zamzow,
CNBC,
20 June 2026
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One of the moms who recently welcomed triplets, Monica Wilden, opened up about the experience to local outlet WTAE.—
Kimberlee Speakman,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
Noun
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Most of the other tenants were lonely old ladies.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Mar. 2026
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Little old ladies lay down their canes to get close to him.—
Gail Sheehy,
Vanity Fair,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Materfamiliases.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamiliases. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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