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Recent Examples of materfamilias
The novel recounts the history and hardships of the Binewski clan, carnival folk whose pater- and materfamilias, Al and Crystal Lil, create their own freak show.
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Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
But with tact and humanity, this materfamilias has still calmed the waters.
—Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2019
Though the Roundabout production, which opened on Tuesday evening, stars Elizabeth McGovern as the materfamilias, the story really is Kay’s.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
But with tact and humanity, this materfamilias has still calmed the waters.
—Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2019
Though the Roundabout production, which opened on Tuesday evening, stars Elizabeth McGovern as the materfamilias, the story really is Kay’s.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materfamilias
Noun
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Alma Elizabeth Meagher, the matriarch of her family who led a Christmas gift and meal donation program, died of heart failure Jan. 28 at Brightview Senior Living in Towson.—
Jacques Kelly,
Baltimore Sun,
12 Feb. 2025
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Central to Diotima’s Fall/Winter 2025 is the maternal figure, the matriarch.—
Robyn Mowatt,
Essence,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The jury of matrons disappeared from Australia’s courts.—
Alice Neikirk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2024
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Photos in front of the pulpit captured West’s her childhood and youthful beauty as well as the elegant matron who would come to be called Mother Rose by both her family and many students at her alma mater, Sacramento High School.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mitchell is accused of breaking into her stepmother’s house in Detroit Lakes last year and is set to go to trial for felony burglary after the end of the legislative session in May.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
29 Jan. 2025
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The father and stepmother then turned their frustration on the OP, claiming their inaction was enabling division within the family.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
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God bless my mamma in heaven!—
Harper's Bazaar Staff,
Harper's BAZAAR,
25 Apr. 2021
Noun
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Silky moms take advantage of modern tech and up-to-date science to make their parenting lives easier.—
Jana Pollack,
Parents,
11 Feb. 2025
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Are these moms overstimulated in the technical sense?—
Angela Haupt,
TIME,
11 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar Key Cast: Yami Gautam Dhar, Pratik Gandhi, Eijaz Khan, Prateik Babbar, Mukul Chadda A high-energy adventure following a timid momma’s boy and a daring wild child who find themselves on the run from ruthless goons on their wedding night.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Protected her and wouldn't let anybody but momma and us near.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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On the plus side, Bill’s shocking death inspires various members of his inner circle — including ex-wife Maddie, baby mama Noreen and secret son Isaac — to reevaluate their priorities and make some important changes in their lives.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
6 Feb. 2025
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Sources close to the situation said that the trouble started when Johnson and another one of Black’s baby mamas got into it toward the end of the party.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Materfamilias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamilias. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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