patriarch

Example Sentences

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But the patriarch of the Chicago Bears, George Halas, identified Arlington Heights, Ill., as his preferred destination for a stadium in 1975.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“A Midcentury Modern vibe was Walt,” Smith says, referring to park patriarch Walt Disney.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Dane starred as family patriarch Cal Jacobs on hit HBO teen drama show Euphoria.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

And so the imperious patriarch, Whitelaw Redfellow—played by a shadowy, barely seen figure who is only toward the end revealed to be Ed Harris—casts her out of the family estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

“He’s the donkey patriarch, the people’s hero, a creature who casts a greater shadow than the divine Tianma horse, a sire to Pegasus, and a ruby-sweating god-beast!”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri