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also grandaddy
as in ancestor
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
the granddaddy of all English mystery novels
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Recent Examples of granddaddy
Week 4: No. 15 Tennessee at No. 16 Oklahoma (Sept. 21)
Sports columnists love a narrative game, and this is the granddaddy of narrative games.
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
This show has become the granddaddy of tech shows and is the largest in the U.S.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
As the granddaddy of partnerships with limited liability, the LP, the original limited partnership, offered taxpayers the strongest claim for invoking the loophole.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 11 Dec. 2024
For the first time since the Oscars were first televised in 1953, the 2025 edition of the granddaddy of all award shows will stream live on Hulu for all subscribers, in addition to airing live on ABC.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Blake Toppmeyer, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
This show has become the granddaddy of tech shows and is the largest in the U.S.
—Tim Bajarin, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
As the granddaddy of partnerships with limited liability, the LP, the original limited partnership, offered taxpayers the strongest claim for invoking the loophole.
—Paul Kiel, ProPublica, 11 Dec. 2024
For the first time since the Oscars were first televised in 1953, the 2025 edition of the granddaddy of all award shows will stream live on Hulu for all subscribers, in addition to airing live on ABC.
—Paul Grein, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for granddaddy
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Then the fire last month destroyed nearly everything inside the house: the handwritten letters from Ms. Edmiston’s father, who was once the mayor of Beverly Hills; a tin menorah that her ancestors brought from Russia and Poland; and, of course, nearly all the cookie jars.—
Corina Knoll,
New York Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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Read on for how to watch 1923 online for free to see the Yellowstone spinoff about John Dutton’s ancestors.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
21 Feb. 2025
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Equally, it was never considered by bid organizers to be a forerunner in bids to host the 2022 and 2026 men’s World Cup, the latter of which was successful and will be shared next year with Canada and Mexico.—
Adam Crafton,
The Athletic,
6 Feb. 2025
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While Cal State Fullerton isn’t the first campus to launch a Project Rebound program, the university has been among the forerunners in its expansion, becoming a model for Project Rebound programs at the other universities in the CSU system.—
Lou Ponsi,
Orange County Register,
28 Jan. 2025
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The exchange between Trump and Zelensky marked a dramatic shift in the relationship between two nations that had been close allies under Trump's predecessor, Joe Biden.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
20 Feb. 2025
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Simply put, there is an enormous difference between a president making different decisions than his predecessor while staying between the statutory lines and a president attempting to close, reorganize, or consolidate a department without permission.—
The Editors,
National Review,
19 Feb. 2025
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“Granddaddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granddaddy. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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