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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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For decades, Posey has influenced how New Yorkers dress, but thanks to her scene-stealing turn as a Lorazepam-sipping matriarch on The White Lotus, she’s found herself squarely in the fashion zeitgeist once again.—
Freya Drohan,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2025
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In 2024, Kelly Bishop, who played the show’s matriarch Emily Gilmore, released her memoir The Third Gilmore Girl, which details her time on the series.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
People.com,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Nonetheless, the position of policewoman was such a resounding public relations success that Los Angeles soon expanded its roster to three female police officers and three police matrons.—
Peter Zablocki,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Mar. 2025
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The jury of matrons disappeared from Australia’s courts.—
Alice Neikirk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2024
Noun
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The former Junior Bake Off judge never knew his mom and, after being fostered for a few years for reasons unknown to him, was raised by his father and his stepmother in Hertfordshire, England.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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When their mother remarried and relocated the family to Texas, Karen moved to Elgin to live with her father and stepmother, Schepers said.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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Another unresolved storyline in Season 1 was Gabby’s desire to be a mom.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
21 Mar. 2025
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Many people — including celebrity moms like Allison Kuch and fellow SYTYCD alum Witney Carson — have taken to the brand's Instagram comments section to criticize Happiest Baby.—
Zoey Lyttle,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Beware momma’s kiss: Her lips are laced with poison.—
Robyn Bahr,
The Hollywood Reporter,
7 Mar. 2025
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Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar Key Cast: Yami Gautam Dhar, Pratik Gandhi, Eijaz Khan, Prateik Babbar, Mukul Chadda A high-energy adventure following a timid momma’s boy and a daring wild child who find themselves on the run from ruthless goons on their wedding night.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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He was also spotted alongside his mama at the 2024 Paris Olympics, cheering on the U.S. swimming team.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
21 Mar. 2025
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Our little Brown and Black girls and boys are gonna watch with their grandmas, with their aunties, with their mamas, and see themselves in this beautiful light.—
Charmaine Patterson,
People.com,
28 Feb. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Materfamilias.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/materfamilias. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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