as in father
a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent
this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers
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His grandfather and an uncle served during WWII, and two of his sons fought in Iraq with the U.S. Army.
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Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
But as the train barrels away from the city, George can’t bear the thought of being separated from her and his grandfather, Gerald (Paul Weller).
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
My grandfather, a rabbi who died this year, made it out of Europe before the Holocaust.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Hill, a father and grandfather, was remembered by his family and friends as a skilled tradesman and aspiring restaurateur, who had spent years working as a chef and restaurant manager.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Daniel Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 2 Nov. 2024
But as the train barrels away from the city, George can’t bear the thought of being separated from her and his grandfather, Gerald (Paul Weller).
—Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
My grandfather, a rabbi who died this year, made it out of Europe before the Holocaust.
—Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024
Hill, a father and grandfather, was remembered by his family and friends as a skilled tradesman and aspiring restaurateur, who had spent years working as a chef and restaurant manager.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Grandfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandfather. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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