primogenitors

noun

plural of primogenitor
as in ancestors
a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent the family held a huge reunion to mark the 200th anniversary of their primogenitors' arrival in America

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  1. ancestors
  2. grandfathers
  3. fathers
Noun
  • Throughout the region, remains of 5,500 ancestors that were displaced have been made available for return to the Tohono O’odham Nation, according to ProPublica’s NAGPRA database.
    — Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026
  • What began as a personal offering to her ancestors evolved into a recognizable symbol of cultural visibility across the city.
    — Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of ancestors
Noun
  • Quimby’s mom, grandmother, both grandfathers and friends all contributed, with friends traveling from Maine and Naples to help with the finishing touches.
    — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This is not uncommon here on the northern edge of the Iron Range, where many locals had fathers or grandfathers who worked underground before subsequent generations pivoted to tourism.
    — Story Hinckley, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of grandfathers
Noun
  • Seeking election to the state legislature on Tuesday are some homeschooling mothers, a couple of homeschooling fathers, a grandfather and a recently graduated homeschooled student.
    — Kaitlin McCallum, Hartford Courant, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The fathers of both the husband and wife confirmed their identities to the outlet Monday.
    — Stephen Sorace , Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of fathers
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