grandfather

Example Sentences

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After my grandfather was buried in Hollywood Forever Cemetery in 2009, I have watched the little path that leads to his tombstone go from a muddy dirt trail to neatly paved with bricks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

After pausing distilling operations in Clermont, the company moved most of its production to its Booker Noe facility just down the street, named for Noe’s grandfather.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

"Beyond his professional achievements, he was a loving husband, father, grandfather and uncle," the actor's family said in a tribute.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

A statement from the family, provided to People, described Gibb as a father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, friend and actor.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026

Harry might be an established member of MAVS, but she wasn’t tribally enrolled, and her grandfather had been her only connection to the culture before he died.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith