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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Most people would be appalled if someone threw a party in the place where their great great grandmother was imprisoned and abused.
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Time, 21 May 2025
Before the big day, Prince Harry had warned Lubomirski that his grandmother and grandfather, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, had a low tolerance for lengthy photo sessions.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 2025
Her mother, a classical pianist turned educator, instilled an unshakable creative drive, while her grandmother—a St. Vincent dressmaker and real estate entrepreneur—modeled self-determination.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
There are several new characters as well, such as David’s feisty grandmother (an amusing Amy Hill, another veteran of the franchise) and Cobra Bubbles (Courtney B. Vance), a federal agent attempting to track down Stitch.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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Maurice Carlos Ruffin, Time, 21 May 2025
Before the big day, Prince Harry had warned Lubomirski that his grandmother and grandfather, Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, had a low tolerance for lengthy photo sessions.
—Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 May 2025
Her mother, a classical pianist turned educator, instilled an unshakable creative drive, while her grandmother—a St. Vincent dressmaker and real estate entrepreneur—modeled self-determination.
—Byron Armstrong, Forbes.com, 20 May 2025
There are several new characters as well, such as David’s feisty grandmother (an amusing Amy Hill, another veteran of the franchise) and Cobra Bubbles (Courtney B. Vance), a federal agent attempting to track down Stitch.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 20 May 2025
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 27 May. 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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