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Recent Examples of matriarchal
Andor is a matriarchal society, and so his power and influence, though vast, are always second to that of his Queen, to whom his loyalties and services are sworn.
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
This counters the hypothesis that Çatalhöyük was a matriarchal society with a priestess class, as that should result in material evidence of quality-of-life differences.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
She’s previously described her last album, Preacher’s Daughter, as the first of a trilogy, with the next two albums set to explore the psyches of the matriarchal line of the fictional Cain family.
—James Factora, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
The atmosphere, though heavy at times, was familial and infused with a distinct matriarchal energy that is invigorating and powerful.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
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Denise Petski, Deadline, 18 Dec. 2024
This counters the hypothesis that Çatalhöyük was a matriarchal society with a priestess class, as that should result in material evidence of quality-of-life differences.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 10 Dec. 2024
She’s previously described her last album, Preacher’s Daughter, as the first of a trilogy, with the next two albums set to explore the psyches of the matriarchal line of the fictional Cain family.
—James Factora, Them, 1 Nov. 2024
The atmosphere, though heavy at times, was familial and infused with a distinct matriarchal energy that is invigorating and powerful.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
See All Example Sentences for matriarchal
Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriarchal
Adjective
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In January, the administration fired the heads of internal advisory groups formed to address the concerns and needs of minority and female veterans.—
Vernal Coleman,
ProPublica,
11 Mar. 2025
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Throughout the inaugural season of the TGL, there has been much talk about the possibility of adding new venues similar to the SoFi Center, adding new teams, and recruiting female stars to join teams with their male counterparts.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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Tsarist Russia’s Feminist Intelligentsia Matthew Wills December 11, 2019 In the context of Russia's patriarchal autocracy, its intelligentsia was surprisingly feminist, as Vera Podorovskaya's life illustrates.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
3 Mar. 2025
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In the remote village of Kök-Tash, Kyrgyzstan, where conservative norms confine women to domestic duties, an activist organizes a women’s football tournament to challenge these patriarchal traditions.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
20 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Intersex people have chromosomes and/or reproductive organs that do not fit into a binary male or female classification, while two-spirit refers to members of Indigenous cultures who identify as having both a masculine and feminine spirit.—
Colleen English,
The Conversation,
13 Mar. 2025
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Heels may be a more elegant solution, but the taboo remains — despite the fact that many heeled styles seen as daring on men aren’t actually feminine at all, Semmelhack noted.—
Jacqui Palumbo,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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After evading suspicion for years, in part because of her disarming, matronly demeanor, Puente was ultimately arrested.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2025
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Pinkham’s matronly smile, printed on labels and advertisements, became as well known as Mona Lisa’s.—
Shayla Love,
The Atlantic,
30 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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For an elderly retiree without home internet or a disabled individual with limited mobility, being forced to appear in person means delays or even losing access to benefits entirely.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2025
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Of those, 183 were children, 94 were women, and 34 were elderly.—
Daniel Estrin,
NPR,
19 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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My favorite was the dystopian one featured in the tour’s promotional, majestically capturing a Black, womanly otherworldliness concomitant with her performance.—
Julian Randall,
Essence,
9 Oct. 2024
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Her namesake designs reflect her penchant for luxurious fabrics and impeccable make, unexpected flourishes via volume or texture, and womanly silhouettes with a modernist touch.—
Miles Socha,
WWD,
4 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Diane Hendel, a family nurse practitioner in Virginia with a geriatric medical practice, said her interest had been born of frustration.—
Andrew Jacobs,
New York Times,
17 Dec. 2024
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Without bundles of cash for a consumer marketing push, Stinchcombe and McDonnell spread the word through social media, geriatric care managers and senior housing providers.—
Lindsey Choo,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Axios reported on Sunday that two senior White House officials acknowledged the administration was aware of and ignored the court order, with one suggesting the legal clash will end up in the U.S. Supreme Court.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
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In recent months, a number of senior security officials, including a defense minister and army chief, have been fired or forced to step down.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Matriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriarchal. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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