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Recent Examples of patriarchal
Their ultimate goal is to then rebuild society into a patriarchal, white ethnostate.
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Odette Yousef, NPR, 27 May 2026
And then Grisebach uses that distaff twist once again, to comment more broadly on the patriarchal nature and gendered violence of power structures corrupted by historical conflict.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 May 2026
Lord Capulet is driven by patriarchal power and social standing.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Although many modern women have opportunities that our own grandmothers barely knew, living within a patriarchal system means that the majority of us are still raised to center men.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
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Odette Yousef, NPR, 27 May 2026
And then Grisebach uses that distaff twist once again, to comment more broadly on the patriarchal nature and gendered violence of power structures corrupted by historical conflict.
—Jessica Kiang, Variety, 22 May 2026
Lord Capulet is driven by patriarchal power and social standing.
—Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 21 May 2026
Although many modern women have opportunities that our own grandmothers barely knew, living within a patriarchal system means that the majority of us are still raised to center men.
—Literary Hub, 20 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for patriarchal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriarchal
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Due to a clerical error by the studio, Hamm was submitted in the guest actor in a drama series category for his performance as Paul Marks in the show’s fourth season.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
12 June 2026
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Valdez, who has Mexican and Native American heritage, credits her activism in a union of Columbia clerical workers and political involvement with the Democratic Socialists of America with giving her a sense of power and control over her own life.—
Dave Goldiner,
New York Daily News,
11 June 2026
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The cumulative effects of chronic stress, exposure to the elements, untreated medical conditions, poor nutrition and limited access to healthcare can lead to the early onset of geriatric conditions such as cognitive impairment, mobility limitations and frailty.—
Panashe Matemba-Mutasa,
Mercury News,
15 June 2026
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As with the child, so with the geriatric adult.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Ciro de Luca/Pool via REUTERS Ciro de Luca / Pool via REUTERS Spanish media said the pope would speak later on Monday with victims at the Vatican embassy in Madrid, formally known as the apostolic nunciature.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 June 2026
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On June 2, 1979, Pope John Paul II set out from Rome on an apostolic journey, as papal trips away from the Vatican are called.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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Authorities are notably worried about people living in the baking streets, and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 June 2026
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Authorities are notably worried about people living in the streets and elderly people in nursing homes or isolated in their homes.—
Angela Charlton,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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Before heading to seminary and taking up the priestly collar, Borba enjoyed red carpets and professional acclaim for his business acumen.—
David Begnaud,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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There are nearly 23,000 active Catholic parishes — but new priestly ordinations haven't started to bounce back.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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The agreement was read aloud by a senior administration official on a call with reporters.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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He was named an All-American after a senior season with 36 goals, 26 assists and 19 ground balls for the Hornets.—
Steve Gorches,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 June 2026
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Not city officials or the Georgia Department of Transportation, but a mixture of FIFA, broadcasters and maybe the papal conclave.—
Doug Turnbull,
AJC.com,
21 June 2026
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From the diocese’s original founding papal documents to OC Fair buttons, guests can walk through various tables and rooms to view over 200 items on display.—
Lillian Ashworth,
Oc Register,
18 June 2026
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Despite that underlying tension, kids play on the street outside while the large family has a dynamic like any other — noisily squabbling, joking, or in the case of the matriarchal grandmother, Mariam (Hiam Abbass), preparing a meal in a kitchen plagued by constant utility outages.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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In the supporting role of the matriarchal cookhouse keeper Maria was Denyce Graves, the legendary mezzo-soprano opera star.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2026
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“Patriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriarchal. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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