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
The boy was visiting the house, which appears to be owned by his grandfather, a police source said.
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Other must reads Their grandfather came to America and opened a nursery.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Patrick Mahomes' grandfather has died weeks after entering hospice.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Although Hathaway was born in New York, her grandfather is the late Philadelphia radio personality Joe McCauley.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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Ellen Moynihan, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Other must reads Their grandfather came to America and opened a nursery.
—Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Patrick Mahomes' grandfather has died weeks after entering hospice.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
Although Hathaway was born in New York, her grandfather is the late Philadelphia radio personality Joe McCauley.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Grandfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandfather. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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