matriarch
noun
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A matriarchy is a social unit governed by a woman or group of women. It isn't certain that a true matriarchal society has ever existed, so matriarchy is usually treated as an imaginative concept. But there are societies in which relatedness through women rather than men is stressed, and elements of matriarchy may be stronger in certain societies than they are in most of the Western world. And most of us can point to families in which a woman has become the dominant figure, or grande dame, or matriarch.
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Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
An uncle and a grandmother were among those killed in the 34-day conflict, but a loquat tree the matriarch had planted next to their home endured.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Thankfully, Rosy, by that time, was very bonded with another cow, the matriarch, Susie Moo.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2024
Karla Sofia Gascón stars as Emilia Pérez, a cartel boss turned loving trans matriarch, who seeks the help of her attorney (Zoe Saldaña) to reunite with her former wife (Selena Gomez) and kids after transitioning.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Matriarch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matriarch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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