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
  • Marshall’s ancestors were among the earliest members of the Followers, whose history dates to the late 1800s, when faith-healing sects were active in the Midwest.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Very charming to think of our ancient ancestors getting the munchies.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of ancestors
Noun
  • Tommy Carr, whose grandfathers are College Hall of Famers and brother is Notre Dame's quarterback, successfully filled in for Underwood in a comeback win against the Nittany Lions.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • 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
Definition of grandfathers
Noun
  • On a Virginia peninsula, rather than a Virginia island, Guy and Gil Pruitt looked back over photos of their fathers on their boats and batted around the names of crabbing vessels and buy boats.
    — John Anglim, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
  • From the Kahn Brothers comes a brainy comedy about fathers and sons, science and madness, and second chances.
    — Patrick Hipes, Deadline, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of fathers
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