grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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The property, investigators noted, is owned by Rivard’s grandmother, who told deputies Rivard believed Drass or someone else was tasked to care for the animals.
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Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
My grandmother didn’t teach me to fill and braid this beloved pastry.
—Emily Alben, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Her mother was young and pretty, and Mimi, the grandmother, lived with them, too.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
The unique shooting style was a bit of an adjustment for the cast, which also includes Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Origin, King Richard) as Elwood’s grandmother Harriet.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 20 Dec. 2024
My grandmother didn’t teach me to fill and braid this beloved pastry.
—Emily Alben, Los Angeles Times, 20 Dec. 2024
Her mother was young and pretty, and Mimi, the grandmother, lived with them, too.
—Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 20 Dec. 2024
The unique shooting style was a bit of an adjustment for the cast, which also includes Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor (Origin, King Richard) as Elwood’s grandmother Harriet.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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