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 In another recent interview, Sweetin opened up about filming the first episode of Full House without Bob Saget, who would ultimately become the show’s fictional patriarch. — Virginia Chamlee, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026 The Phillies hosted in the bicentennial year of 1976, and their late patriarch, David Montgomery, wanted his team to have the game again for America’s 250th birthday. — Tyler Kepner, New York Times, 13 July 2026 That steadfast commitment to cultural authenticity came as a great relief to the Indigenous actors — including Meegwun Fairbrother, who plays patriarch William Mitchell. — Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 After the patriarch’s death, the whole Rabello family comes out. — John Hopewell, Variety, 7 July 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