grandfather

Example Sentences

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Rodríguez Castro has the total trust of his grandfather, said a former U.S. official who was introduced to the grandson 10 years ago by a senior Cuban intelligence officer as the future of the family.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

“I had the privilege of growing up and seeing amazing mariachi musicians like my father, uncles and grandfather performing at a restaurant on the weekends, during birthday parties and quinceaneras,” said Hernandez.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

"I am very angry," she says, adding that her father, grandfather and great grandfather have been voters.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Among its residents: the mother, father, grandmother and grandfather of an ASU undergrad.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

“It borders one end of our farm. We actually used to own a good piece of the refuge land, but my grandfather donated it to the state.”

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith