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Recent Examples of matriarchal
In this case, though, instead of a preening Ian McShane running things, the organizations seem to be exclusively matriarchal.
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Both films sharply critique the culture-specific contradictions that constitute a fragile matriarchal solidarity among women and girls in Zambia.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Could this be a result of the matriarchal structure?
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Barbary macaque troops are also matriarchal, with dominance determined by relatedness to the top-ranking female.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Sep. 2019
Both films sharply critique the culture-specific contradictions that constitute a fragile matriarchal solidarity among women and girls in Zambia.
—Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 12 Mar. 2025
Could this be a result of the matriarchal structure?
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
Barbary macaque troops are also matriarchal, with dominance determined by relatedness to the top-ranking female.
—Jonathan Granoff, Newsweek, 29 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for matriarchal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriarchal
Adjective
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Complete with boxing gloves and athletic cuts, Everlast’s collections are a literal embodiment of female strength.—
Stephan Rabimov,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The organization representing the plaintiffs suing the state over its policies, Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), previously provided a statement from one of the female players about her experience facing the trans athlete.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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Set in a heavily patriarchal society, the female characters symbolize various facets of femininity, identity, and societal roles.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2025
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What if starlets like Spears were not happy collaborators in a patriarchal order but scapegoats who had been exploited for profit, pushed to the brink by an insatiable audience, and forced to bear the misogynistic projections of an entire country?—
Dayna Tortorici,
New Yorker,
9 June 2025
Adjective
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Floral and lace prints, often in transparent fabrics, revealed boning and hoop skirt structures, and mutton sleeves added to the feminine innocence that prevailed.—
Roxanne Robinson,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Contrast feminine elements, like a lacy slip dress and embroidered ballerinas, with an oversized boyish button-up for a well-balanced look.—
Christina Holevas,
Vogue,
27 June 2025
Adjective
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After years of matronly tankinis, there are now some great plus-size swim pieces available on the market, including this scarlet snake-print one-piece from Nomads Swimwear.—
Sarah Chiwaya,
Refinery29,
6 Apr. 2025
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Mary’s childhood has all of the workhouse tragedy of a Dickens novel, plus insufficient scenes of Susan Lynch as a stern, matronly figure from her youth.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
Adjective
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Seven others were injured, including a 17-year-old and an elderly woman.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
22 June 2025
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Check in on people without air conditioning, as well as any elderly relatives and neighbors.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
22 June 2025
Adjective
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McQuarrie’s feats lack the comic timing, composition, and emotionalism that cartoonist-director Brad Bird brought to the thrilling Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol (Ethan/Tom spider-walking the Burj Khalifa skyscraper and outrunning a dust storm, Paula Patton’s womanly catfight with Léa Seydoux).—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 May 2025
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Through it all, Deneuve’s Bernadette presents a model of soft-spoken, womanly perseverance.—
Armond White,
National Review,
23 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Looking at the macro forces, aging population and chronic diseases significantly increase demand for geriatric specialists, home healthcare workers and chronic disease management professionals.—
Kunal Khashu,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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The same goes for Kasper (Kim Bodnia), the Danish group principal, and Kate (Kerry Condon), the Irish technical director, neither of whom trust this geriatric newbie to pull off a miracle.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
Adjective
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While annual fees help fund a lot of card benefits, travelers will need to decide if those benefits are useful to them, says Kurt Adams, senior points-and-miles content manager at Going, a travel app and deals newsletter.—
Bailey Berg,
AFAR Media,
20 June 2025
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Ben Mitchell, Harvest Christian, senior, catcher/pitcher.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2025
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“Matriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriarchal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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