patriarchal

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Recent Examples of patriarchal During the Western Zhou dynasty, the Zhou maintained a strict hierarchy based on a patriarchal clan system. Jane Levere, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025 Broad stabs of satire target the hypocritical, patriarchal victim-blaming enacted by the police and other authorities, as well as privileged self-help rhetoric that stresses comforting concepts like resilience over the collective’s preference for rage. Guy Lodge, Variety, 17 May 2025 Hulu's Emmy-winning series pushed far beyond the events in Margaret Atwood's 1985 book, building to a rebellion in the totalitarian, patriarchal nation where women are dehumanized and used as vessels for breeding. EW.com, 28 May 2025 The character is a powerful metaphor of oppressed women, challenging patriarchal norms, and has emerged as a symbol of female strength and resilience within the Indian horror genre. Sunil Sadarangani, Deadline, 20 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for patriarchal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriarchal
Adjective
  • Brennan said the decision to end McHugh’s ministry was based on the recommendation of the independent Diocesan Review Board, a panel of church lay people and a priest who review allegations of clerical abuse and misconduct.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 24 June 2025
  • Is this the start of the collapse of Iran's clerical regime?
    Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • View Comments The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.
    Clare Duffy, CNN Money, 20 June 2025
  • The Friday event, which took place inside the Vatican’s apostolic palace, included a roundtable discussion on AI ethics and governance.
    CNN.com, Mercury News, 20 June 2025
Adjective
  • 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
  • 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
  • Francis has long made ministry to prisoners a hallmark of his priestly vocation, and a Holy Year dedicated to a message of hope is no exception.
    Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
  • One thing to consider, however, is that Leviticus is devoted to priestly concerns.
    Jacob F. Love, The Conversation, 5 Feb. 2025
Adjective
  • Seven others were injured, including a 17-year-old and an elderly woman.
    Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 22 June 2025
  • Check in on people without air conditioning, as well as any elderly relatives and neighbors.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • In Taiwanese-traditional matriarchal fashion, the grandmother starts fretting over twenty-something I-Ann’s (the filmmakers found Ma on Instagram) looser way of dress.
    Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 15 May 2025
  • While matriarchal power struggles may not resonate with human women, another mother at the zoo faced an all-too-familiar Mother’s Day letdown.
    Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025
Adjective
  • Other papal childhood homes have sparked the flourishing of unknown small towns, according to a USA TODAY survey of Leo’s predecessors.
    Michael Loria, USA Today, 18 June 2025
  • Such an epic event doesn’t come along every papal conclave.
    Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 11 June 2025
Adjective
  • The Celtics, among other teams with late first-round picks, have had Creighton senior center Ryan Kalkbrenner in for a workout.
    David Aldridge, New York Times, 20 June 2025
  • Seminole Ridge senior receiver Lola Agosto and sophomore quarterback Aubrey Fogel had a special connection throughout the season to lead the Hawks to a Class 3A state championship and they were recognized as the Sun Sentinel’s Palm Beach flag football co-players of the year.
    Alex Kushel, Sun Sentinel, 20 June 2025

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“Patriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriarchal. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

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