grandfathered; grandfathering; grandfathers
: to permit to continue under a grandfather clause
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Examples of grandfather in a Sentence
Noun
this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers
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Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
His maternal grandfather, Joseph Ryter, had been a congressman for one term, 1945-47, which Heff liked to mention.
—Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Chelsea Rivera, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
Commissioners went a step further and voted to grandfather in commercial projects that are in development review.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
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Noun
Brandon, who is named after Chelsea’s grandfather, was born first and his brother, Maximus, arrived two months later.
—Emily Blackwood, People.com, 26 Oct. 2024
His maternal grandfather, Joseph Ryter, had been a congressman for one term, 1945-47, which Heff liked to mention.
—Mark Oppenheimer, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Oct. 2024
Verb
Alarmingly, the proposal would not grandfather in any existing systems, meaning all OUC solar customers will be forced onto this unfair rate plan.
—Chelsea Rivera, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2024
Commissioners went a step further and voted to grandfather in commercial projects that are in development review.
—Sherry Greenfield, Baltimore Sun, 4 Mar. 2024
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“Grandfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandfather. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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