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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
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On Rocky's birthday on Friday, Nov. 1, the Kardashian matriarch, 68, shared a sweet post on Instagram in honor the milestone.Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
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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
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Kidman’s been on a run of playing overachieving matrons lately, in roles from Big Little Lies to the upcoming The Perfect Couple.Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
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In 1931, a 16-year-old Black boy, Alexander McClay Williams was sentenced to death for the murder of a white school matron, 34-year-old Vida Robare.Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
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She was raised by her father and stepmother, following her mother’s disappearance.Anna Turning, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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My father passed away a year ago and my family have all been very inclusive with my stepmother.R. Eric Thomas, The Denver Post, 22 Oct. 2024
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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
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Kelce’s mom, Donna Kelce, even has a cameo, as a waitress who introduces Derrick to Kansas City BBQ.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 27 Nov. 2024
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Reliving the holiday with her mom, sister and best friend – not to mention her high school crush – Lucy gets a second chance to understand where her relationships went wrong.Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 27 Nov. 2024
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Below, Lila Grace’s momma, Kate Moss, upholds the racy see-through move in a tulle dress, but tops it with a fine, formal non-see-through black blazer.Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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And Perkins, in the central role of troubled momma’s boy Norman Bates, gives a performance both terrifying and uncomfortably real, a portrait of human insanity all too raw just for the movies.Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
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For the New Mom Ease the brand-new mama into a new routine with a farm-fresh box of groceries from Flamingo Estate (deliverable only in Los Angeles), a Prada baby bag, and a Hatch nesting bundle.Talia Abbas, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
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The correct response is Cheyenne, who happens to be Cory’s baby mama, and Jordan also happened to attend their gender-reveal party.Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024
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“Materfamilias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamilias. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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