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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Meanwhile, Mangione's grandmother Mary died in 2023 from complications from Parkinson's disease.
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Much of the emotion stemmed from working with Selleck after growing up watching him on television with his mother and grandmother, both of whom have since passed away.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The The Social Network star also penned the script about a pair of cousins who reunite for a tour of Poland to honor their grandmother, but see older tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family’s history.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
My grandmother’s 1959 cookbook inspired me to seek out sage advice from modern hosts.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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Jordana Comiter, People.com, 10 Dec. 2024
Much of the emotion stemmed from working with Selleck after growing up watching him on television with his mother and grandmother, both of whom have since passed away.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 9 Dec. 2024
The The Social Network star also penned the script about a pair of cousins who reunite for a tour of Poland to honor their grandmother, but see older tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family’s history.
—Lynette Rice, Deadline, 9 Dec. 2024
My grandmother’s 1959 cookbook inspired me to seek out sage advice from modern hosts.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 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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