grandfather

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His maternal grandfather served time in prison for armed robbery, whilst his grandfather on his father's side was a "traditional working-class Tory" who had served in the Navy during the Second World War.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

His grandfather, Adan Cárdenas, was president of the country from 1883 to1887 and is recognized for introducing baseball to Nicaragua in the late 19th century while his uncle, Adolfo, played on the first national team.

From Los Angeles Times • May 11, 2026

More recently, since being promoted to executive vice president, Gerard has had disagreements with his grandfather over investments in tech upgrades and new executive hires.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

"I feel very sad that I'm not voting Labour this time," said 59-year-old Ross Mumford, explaining he had always supported the centre-left party, just like his father and grandfather.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

And there it was, pretty much the worst punishment his grandfather could have laid down.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley