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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Although it was first made in 1957, Boursin cheese is an ingredient that your grandmother probably wouldn't recognize.
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The child is not a resident of the neighborhood and was visiting his grandmother at the time of the incident.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
My grandmother deeply mourned the loss of her infant son until her own death in 2020.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The loss of two grandmothers last year — one 99, the other 101 — and a family dog cut deep.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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Josh Miller, Southern Living, 22 Mar. 2025
The child is not a resident of the neighborhood and was visiting his grandmother at the time of the incident.
—Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
My grandmother deeply mourned the loss of her infant son until her own death in 2020.
—Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2025
The loss of two grandmothers last year — one 99, the other 101 — and a family dog cut deep.
—Tim Grierson, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 31 Mar. 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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