Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patresfamilias
Noun
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Forty years after opening, Union Square Cafe is one of the prosperous patriarchs of the New York restaurant world.—
Christine Muhlke,
Air Mail,
20 Sep. 2025 -
Popes and Orthodox patriarchs honor him, and Pärt’s music has received the highest levels of recognition, including Grammy Awards.—
Jeffers Engelhardt,
The Conversation,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Hovering moms and dads are following their kids all the way to campus.—
Russell Shaw,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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Luiz Baptista wrote on a fan account’s Father’s Day post dedicated to the couple’s dads on June 15.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The actor has also brought that perspective to the screen, playing memorable father figures — most notably Larry in Greta Gerwig’s 2017 film Lady Bird.—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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This year’s event invites fathers and father figures to treat their daughters to a dazzling night inspired by the jazz age.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Marty works his connections to learn that Frank won’t be charged for Arthur’s murder — the official verdict is that accidents happen when confused old men own guns.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
5 Nov. 2025
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It’s based on a 2007 study in Mayo Clinic Proceedings where scientists divided two groups of 50 and 60-year-old men and women into two groups.—
Bryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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“Patresfamilias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patresfamilias. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.
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