as in dowager
a dignified usually elderly woman of some rank or authority
even though she was 87, the matriarch of the family knew everything that was going on
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The 1923 cast also includes Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton, Jacob’s wife and the matriarch of the ranch.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Feb. 2025
As Mags, the Bennett clan matriarch and local criminal kingpin, Margo Martindale intimidated and surprised (to an Emmy-winning degree).
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Neighbors said the matriarch of the family appeared to suffer dementia, while her adult daughter had Down syndrome.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
McMahon's journey from WWE matriarch to DOE nominee McMahon co-founded WWE and is also the company's former president and CEO.
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Jason Pham, StyleCaster, 21 Feb. 2025
As Mags, the Bennett clan matriarch and local criminal kingpin, Margo Martindale intimidated and surprised (to an Emmy-winning degree).
—EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025
Neighbors said the matriarch of the family appeared to suffer dementia, while her adult daughter had Down syndrome.
—John Annese, New York Daily News, 16 Feb. 2025
McMahon's journey from WWE matriarch to DOE nominee McMahon co-founded WWE and is also the company's former president and CEO.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Matriarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriarch. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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