matriarch
Example Sentences
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The family matriarch, Barby, remains a D.C. society fixture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Part of that idiom is the boisterous humour that the Punjab region is known for, portrayed in part through Sajawal's mother, the imposing matriarch Sohni Ammi.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
As matriarch, you were fully invested in your new family, economically and emotionally.
From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026
O’Hara’s prolific career also includes memorable turns in classics such as the iconic sculptor mom in Tim Burton’s 1988 ghost comedy “Beetlejuice” as well as the stressed out McCallister matriarch in the “Home Alone” franchise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026
Grandma had raised four daughters and four sons, and she was a true matriarch: Her husband had died after my mom got married, and she cared for the family on her own.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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