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Recent Examples of matriarchal
The story follows an English teacher, Penelope Schleeman, who has written a début novel about the adventures of a feisty mermaid living in a matriarchal pod.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
It’s also meant to be a meditation on the matriarchal nature of Caribbean culture.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Visitors learn more about what makes a geisha and the sacred artistry that holds generations of Japanese heritage and matriarchal lineage.
—Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025
Her eventual object is Nelson Denoon, a charismatic social engineer trying to create a matriarchal utopian society in the countryside.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2026
It’s also meant to be a meditation on the matriarchal nature of Caribbean culture.
—Douglas Markowitz, Miami Herald, 19 Dec. 2025
Visitors learn more about what makes a geisha and the sacred artistry that holds generations of Japanese heritage and matriarchal lineage.
—Malik Peay, Them., 15 Dec. 2025
Her eventual object is Nelson Denoon, a charismatic social engineer trying to create a matriarchal utopian society in the countryside.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriarchal
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Throughout the early 20th century female film directors were few and far between, and could often be counted on one hand — from Alice Guy-Blanché and Lois Weber to Dorothy Arzner.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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Later-stage and growth rounds captured an outsized share of capital for female founders in 2025.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
6 Mar. 2026
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Really, Yas’s story is a twisted fable about surviving and thriving in patriarchal capitalism.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
2 Mar. 2026
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Embedded in a patriarchal family within an oppressive society, Mrie faces the challenge of disentangling herself from both.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The hyper-feminine glam, crafted by Jo Baker, paired well with her power pink Gucci Caftan.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
2 Mar. 2026
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The almond shape here also makes things more feminine, but still manageable for everyday.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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Take Prada’s Spring-Summer 2023 show, where sheer, matronly nightdresses and housecoats were shown with heeled Mary Janes and tightly gripped clutch bags.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
29 July 2025
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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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Before this assault in 1994, Kelley had served time for felony convictions in Middlesex County, including for assault on an elderly person.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Mar. 2026
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Of the figures that Rosi’s camera captures, the one who comes most vividly to life is Titti, an elderly teacher working out of an old antiques shop.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
6 Mar. 2026
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On the left: a photograph of a blurred womanly figure, her white dress smeared into an avian or angelic wingspan, her head eerily effaced, allowing the forest behind her to show sharply through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 Dec. 2025
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Tarun would tease her, and my mother would look sorrowfully toward Kavitha, as if the two of them now shared some womanly burden.—
Madhuri Vijay,
New Yorker,
16 Nov. 2025
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Waiting to begin her first-day orientation for her new night nurse job at a luxury retirement community, Eleni notices an energy in the geriatric exercise pool.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Mar. 2026
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Nationally, there are fewer than 12 geriatric physicians and 10 geriatric nurse practitioners per 100,000 older Americans.—
Jerry Gurwitz,
The Conversation,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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But the county party official, who was the most senior Republican political leader in the chat, was not entirely absent either.—
Claire Heddles,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2026
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In Iran, senior clerics responsible for selecting the next supreme leader are considering naming Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the late Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to the top post, according to reports.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,Holly Ellyatt,Chloe Taylor,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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“Matriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriarchal. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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