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Recent Examples of patriarchal
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.
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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
Life Karabash, born as Irena Ivanova, grew up in a village called Aleksandrovo in Lovech province, a place where patriarchal norms were deeply ingrained—a fact that would later influence themes in her writing.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
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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
Life Karabash, born as Irena Ivanova, grew up in a village called Aleksandrovo in Lovech province, a place where patriarchal norms were deeply ingrained—a fact that would later influence themes in her writing.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 May 2026
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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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As with the child, so with the geriatric adult.—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
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Wars are mostly fought by young people, but today, and increasingly, geriatric machines participate in the wild blue yonder.—
George F. Will,
Washington Post,
20 May 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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The leader of the Roman Catholic Church directed his remarks to university students at the Catholic University of Central Africa in Yaoundé, the capital of Cameroon, during an 11-day apostolic journey in Africa.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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For those living in Osceola County, the Osceola Council on Aging (OCOA) hosts an Adult Day Health Care for elderly members of our community, and those living with cognitive disorders.—
Wendy Coschignano-Ford,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 June 2026
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Not too long ago, Noah Wyle was out to dinner when an elderly couple approached.—
Lacey Rose,
HollywoodReporter,
13 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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In a set of photos that's sweeping the internet, Pope Leo was well and truly seen in a pair of Nike sneakers, paired with his traditional, priestly robes.—
Chiara Da Col,
Vanity Fair,
9 May 2026
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Walpole senior Ava MacLean did exactly that.—
Matt Goisman,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers is a senior crime reporter who covers the death penalty, cold cases and breaking news for USA TODAY.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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The last two papal trips have seen dramatic, unscheduled moments.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Fra Giovanni da Pian del Carpine, who was a medieval Italian Franciscan friar and explorer in 1244 went to Mongolia [as a papal ambassador].—
Nick Vivarelli,
Variety,
13 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 16 Jun. 2026.
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