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Recent Examples of patriarchal
Even single-name female celebrities—Cher, Madonna, Oprah—who operate above the mortal realm might be telling us something about their attitude to the patriarchal tradition of taking on some man’s identity.
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Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Women’s activism has disrupted the traditional patriarchal family structure, diminished the influence of certain Islamic laws, and weakened religious and traditional values.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
So the women’s struggle has not only forced the Islamic Republic to retreat, but also created cracks in the patriarchal structures of Iranian society.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
His name was associated with virtue, honesty, strength, courage and patriarchal leadership.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Nell Frizzell, Vogue, 24 Mar. 2025
Women’s activism has disrupted the traditional patriarchal family structure, diminished the influence of certain Islamic laws, and weakened religious and traditional values.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
So the women’s struggle has not only forced the Islamic Republic to retreat, but also created cracks in the patriarchal structures of Iranian society.
—Narges Mohammadi, TIME, 7 Mar. 2025
His name was associated with virtue, honesty, strength, courage and patriarchal leadership.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 16 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriarchal
Adjective
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The Trump administration initially said that Abrego Garcia’s deportation was the result of a clerical error.—
Michael Wilner,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Apr. 2025
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Zam’s website and social media expertise helped spread information about protests against the clerical regime and exposed widespread regime corruption.—
Benjamin Weinthal,
Fox News,
17 Mar. 2025
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But after the Mass ended, Francis appeared on the loggia balcony over the basilica entrance for more than 20 minutes and imparted the apostolic blessing in Latin.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Apr. 2025
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In the apostolic age, the first millennium of Christianity, when the Church did not yet have the backing of law and culture and strong institutionsChristianity spread rapidly across the ancient world.—
Austen Ivereigh,
Time,
21 Apr. 2025
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Tilly, at 16, was considered geriatric for her species.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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More seniors means greater demand for specialized services, from geriatric care to chronic disease management.—
Carlo Scissura,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2025
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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
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One thing to consider, however, is that Leviticus is devoted to priestly concerns.—
Jacob F. Love,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2025
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He was charged him with two counts of battery, four counts of criminal mischief and abusing an elderly or disabled adult; Allen lost his left arm after a 1984 car accident.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
22 Apr. 2025
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That’s what happened after two firefighters died in California in 2020 while searching for an elderly woman in a burning library.—
Mark Olalde,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2025
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This new crop of ladies needs structure, and Kenya is stepping in with full matriarchal energy, asking the questions the people (read: us) actually want answered.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
18 Mar. 2025
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In this case, though, instead of a preening Ian McShane running things, the organizations seem to be exclusively matriarchal.—
Daniel Fienberg,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Francis, who scaled back rules for papal funeral rites a year ago, made sure his own service and burial reflected that same message of simplicity − breaking from tradition even in death.—
Susan Miller,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2025
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The movie tries to showcase the battle for the soul of the church that takes place during a papal election, highlighting tensions between progressives and traditionalists, the role (or lack thereof) of women and, in the case of Fiennes’ character, Cardinal Lawrence, a crisis of faith.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
26 Apr. 2025
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The College of Cardinals, or the church's most senior officials residing either at the Vatican or spread across the world, gather in Rome to choose the next pope.—
Savannah Kuchar,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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Hegseth was already facing questions about his sharing of details about the March attack on Houthi rebels in a separate group chat that included several senior administration officials.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
21 Apr. 2025
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“Patriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriarchal. Accessed 5 May. 2025.
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