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Recent Examples of materfamilias
The novel recounts the history and hardships of the Binewski clan, carnival folk whose pater- and materfamilias, Al and Crystal Lil, create their own freak show.
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Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
But with tact and humanity, this materfamilias has still calmed the waters.
—Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2019
Though the Roundabout production, which opened on Tuesday evening, stars Elizabeth McGovern as the materfamilias, the story really is Kay’s.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
Elizabeth Hand, Washington Post, 11 Nov. 2022
But with tact and humanity, this materfamilias has still calmed the waters.
—Boyd Van Hoeij, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Oct. 2019
Though the Roundabout production, which opened on Tuesday evening, stars Elizabeth McGovern as the materfamilias, the story really is Kay’s.
—Jesse Green, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for materfamilias
Noun
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Lao Wang Noodle House, which has served as the literal matriarch and patriarch of Denver’s soup dumpling scene for a quarter of a century, will close on Feb. 15.—
Jonathan Shikes,
The Denver Post,
16 Jan. 2025
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The matriarch of the illustrious Quartermaine family, Monica owns the coveted Quartermaine Mansion and is the former chief of staff and most recent board chairman of General Hospital.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
13 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This sparked a national debate with doctors, riding-club officials, legislators, animal-welfare advocates, and society matrons voicing their opinions on women openly straddling bikes and horses in public.—
Rebecca Scofield / Made by History,
TIME,
21 Jan. 2025
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The two-year-old daughter of the steward and the matron, who were married, scampered around the wards and played with the residents.—
Rebecca Mead,
The New Yorker,
9 Dec. 2024
Noun
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During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to court records, Mitchell explained that her father had recently died and that her stepmother had ceased all contact with her and other family members.—
Nathan Bowe,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
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God bless my mamma in heaven!—
Harper's Bazaar Staff,
Harper's BAZAAR,
25 Apr. 2021
Noun
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Much of this nostalgia stems from decorations from Kendall’s childhood handed down from her mom Kris–most notably her collection of Christopher Radko tree ornaments.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2025
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Mom Spots Coyote Looking at Her Twins ‘Like a Snack’ in Backyard By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter 0 A mom's chilling encounter with a coyote lurking in her backyard has gone viral.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Protected her and wouldn't let anybody but momma and us near.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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Tiffany Rowan's 18-year-old dachshund, appropriately named Oscar, is a bit of a momma's boy.—
David Faris,
Newsweek,
29 Dec. 2024
Noun
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At the tender age of 12, Piper Lowe has become a TV star and her proud mama can’t help but share photos of the family’s new celebrity on Facebook.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2025
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And their mama is going to be crying my kid, my kid, my sweet innocent kid.—
Keith Daniels,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Jan. 2025
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“Materfamilias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamilias. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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