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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However, due to her grandmother's age and health, Ingram didn't want to burden her with traveling to meet her baby.
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
His mother was crippled by chronic rheumatoid arthritis, meaning the family survived on her disability payments and his grandmother’s pension.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
There were also roller derby players, grandmothers, student athletes and political activists who lined up for a turn to speak.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell, took center stage during Hollywood Week on American Idol with a moving original song dedicated to his late grandmother.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
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Ashley Vega, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025
His mother was crippled by chronic rheumatoid arthritis, meaning the family survived on her disability payments and his grandmother’s pension.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 3 Apr. 2025
There were also roller derby players, grandmothers, student athletes and political activists who lined up for a turn to speak.
—Laurel Rosenhall, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2025
Baylee Littrell, son of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell, took center stage during Hollywood Week on American Idol with a moving original song dedicated to his late grandmother.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 10 Apr. 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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