Thesaurus results for PATRIARCH

patriarch

noun

Definition of patriarch

as in grandfather

a man who is the head of a family Investors worried that the aging patriarch was soon to be replaced atop the family business by his less reliable oldest son.

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Recent Examples of patriarch Lot, in the Hebrew Bible, a nephew of the patriarch Abraham and a central figure in the story of Sodom and Gomorrah. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026 Told by the patriarch of a newspaper family — one who knows that every story, by the end, should leave the reader wanting to read more. — Alex Zietlow july 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 Christie’s catalogue describes it as an exceptionally rare treatment of a pivotal political moment, when Mehmed sought to consolidate his rule over the former Byzantine capital by installing Gennadius as patriarch of the Orthodox Church. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 30 June 2026 Costner portrayed family patriarch John Dutton on Yellowstone, which aired from 2018 until 2024. — Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for patriarch

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When Intocable lead singer and founding member Ricky Muñoz was growing up in Zapata, Texas, his grandfather sold a cow to buy him an accordion.

— Ernesto Lechner, Variety, 16 July 2026
Further inside, a fragment of a gate has a for-sale sign, candles, guayaberas and two colorful chairs — like memories from a grandfather’s house.

— Delia Rose Sauer, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026