granddaddy

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But Arnott’s comments came before the granddaddy of them all did something surprising: It stuck to its rules.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

Good things can come in old packages, and that’s the case with the exchange-traded fund, the granddaddy of tech-focused ETFs, which trades under the ticker XLK.

From Barron's • May 1, 2026

“The Oscars is the granddaddy of all award shows, so people expect something from the show that you have to honor,” Paine said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

GameStop, the granddaddy of meme stocks, has soared suddenly and sharply.

From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024

“My granddaddy said it was a lie, too.”

From "Lizzie Bright and the Buckminster Boy" by Gary D. Schmidt