as in father
a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent
this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers
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Recent Examples of grandfather
Heppner lost several family members to concentration camps, including his maternal grandfather, who was murdered in Sobibor in occupied Poland with two brothers.
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The college freshman watched his grandfather suffer and helped keep him company after difficult chemo treatments.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to his acting career, Lamas has remained active in the public eye while balancing family life, including his role as a father and grandfather.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The photos were taken by her grandfather on an African safari two years ago.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Lois K. Solomon, Sun Sentinel, 30 Apr. 2026
The college freshman watched his grandfather suffer and helped keep him company after difficult chemo treatments.
—Caleb Hellerman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
In addition to his acting career, Lamas has remained active in the public eye while balancing family life, including his role as a father and grandfather.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
The photos were taken by her grandfather on an African safari two years ago.
—Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for grandfather
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As the Ado Annie-like Betsy, a horny teen-ager whose father owns a shotgun, Kurtz is playing a character who should be, and kind of is, a one-joke punch line.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Wilson’s father, Bruce, and Sweeney’s mother, Kelly, are Gayle Wilson’s stepchildren, according to TMZ.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Regardless of whether plans are rejigged, there will be plenty of pomp and circumstance for Charles, 77, as befitting a state visit of a British king to a country that his ancestors once ruled.—
Yuliya Talmazan,
NBC news,
26 Apr. 2026
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By shedding heavy shells like those seen in early nautiloids and ammonites, the ancestors of modern octopuses traded passive defense for active offense.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Grandfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandfather. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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