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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Rhea Perlman and Rita Wilson appear as Jess’ highly opinionated, codependent mother and grandmother.
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There are large roses that accompany the birthdates of his mom and grandmother.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But while Haim longs to be a grandmother, the issue of using the sperm of deceased men remains controversial.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Barry Adelman said water pushed everyone in his three-story house into the attic, including his 94-year-old grandmother and 9-year-old grandson.
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Elaina Patton, IndieWire, 8 July 2025
There are large roses that accompany the birthdates of his mom and grandmother.
—Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 8 July 2025
But while Haim longs to be a grandmother, the issue of using the sperm of deceased men remains controversial.
—Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 7 July 2025
Barry Adelman said water pushed everyone in his three-story house into the attic, including his 94-year-old grandmother and 9-year-old grandson.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 6 July 2025
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 12 Jul. 2025.
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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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