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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Her grandmother has dementia and has to take 13 different medications.
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Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
At the time, Kensington Palace shared the cards that George, Charlotte and Louis had penned to their late grandmother, Princess Diana.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In other cultures, it's considered a digestive herbal drink, a typical grandmother’s remedy after a large meal.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
The grandmother ended up letting the little boy stay with her.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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Madison Lammert, Journal Sentinel, 6 Nov. 2024
At the time, Kensington Palace shared the cards that George, Charlotte and Louis had penned to their late grandmother, Princess Diana.
—Kirsty Hatcher, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
In other cultures, it's considered a digestive herbal drink, a typical grandmother’s remedy after a large meal.
—Alessandra Signorelli, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2024
The grandmother ended up letting the little boy stay with her.
—Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 1 Nov. 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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