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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
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Then, after Adams nails this rant of maternal sound and fury, signifying that the kids may be all right but the matriarchs of the world are anything but, Heller rewinds and resets the moment.David Fear, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024
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Early on, an insomnia plague sinks residents into a haze of short-term memory loss; later, a single trickle of blood turns corners, crosses streets and climbs curbs to alert the family matriarch, Úrsula, of a shocking death.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 2 Dec. 2024
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Half a dozen of the boldest ones took it upon themselves to defy the steward and the matron, and to circumvent the gatehouse guards, who were ostensibly there to prevent undesirable visitors.Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The actor Ruth Gordon, now best known for playing the elder matron with a macabre edge in Harold and Maude and Rosemary’s Baby, bought the place thanks to her friend Katharine Hepburn, whose best roles Gordon wrote with her husband, Garson Kanin.Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 6 Dec. 2024
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The return of the No. 8 was made possible after Teresa Earnhardt, Dale Jr.'s stepmother, opted not to renew the trademark for the number.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The mythical scenes depict the goddess of love, Venus, with her mortal lover, Adonis, as well as Hippolytus, son of Theseus, who rejected his stepmother Phaedra’s romantic advances.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 2024
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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
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Joel's Miami Record Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Singer Gives Kobe Bryant's Daughter the '22' Hat Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Pittsburgh Concert Breaks Record Finlay was the mother of Swift's mom Andrea.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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There was a little kid wearing cat ears, maybe three or four, hoisted on her mom’s sequined back.Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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What an accomplishment and what a proud momma moment!Dan Perry, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
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Below, Lila Grace’s momma, Kate Moss, upholds the racy see-through move in a tulle dress, but tops it with a fine, formal non-see-through black blazer.Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
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Can Jamie be saved by his tough-talking baby mama? Where has Jamie's power ex-girlfriend Christina (Katherine Cunningham) been hiding?Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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There’s a reason your mama always puts an orange in your Christmas stocking.Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 3 Dec. 2024
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“Materfamilias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamilias. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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