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Recent Examples of matriarchal
Shop Sonam Kapoor's Open Door Such design derring-do is part of Kapoor’s DNA, traceable back in a matriarchal line of cultured women with a talent for interiors.
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Cosmo Brockway, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024
Now, matriarchal families are leading the majority of businesses on the island.
—Victoria Leandra, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
African elephants are highly social animals, living in matriarchal herds led by a female elder.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Whales live in matriarchal societies, with their own dialects and multigenerational family bonds.
—T. Nelson Thompson, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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Cosmo Brockway, Architectural Digest, 12 Aug. 2024
Now, matriarchal families are leading the majority of businesses on the island.
—Victoria Leandra, refinery29.com, 9 July 2024
African elephants are highly social animals, living in matriarchal herds led by a female elder.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
Whales live in matriarchal societies, with their own dialects and multigenerational family bonds.
—T. Nelson Thompson, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for matriarchal
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In a recent interview with The Times, the star, 38, surmised that a female version of the iconic British secret agent James Bond wouldn't be received well by a general audience.Rachel Raposas, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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The lawsuit alleges Combs and Carter served her a drugged drink at a Video Music Awards afterparty, repeatedly raping her while an unnamed female celebrity watched—which Carter has strongly denied.Conor Murray, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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And what good would modernity really do for a woman whose lifeforce so violently chafes against patriarchal control?David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 2 Dec. 2024
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Women have, for much of history, been treated as second-class citizens in patriarchal societies.Stephen Humphries, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 Nov. 2024
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At times, the voice shifts fluidly from masculine to feminine and becomes suggestively plural.Steve Dollar, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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Pamella Roland’s spring 2025 ready-to-wear collection featured an array of feminine styles, ranging from blush pink minidresses with glittering embellishments to tailored suited looks with sharp lapels and delicate accents.Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024
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In 2 Years 'Yellowstone' Season 5B Premiere Audience Up 29% In 3-Day Viewing; Series Scores Top International Launch Ever For Paramount+ While Olivieri had a relatively brief run as the femme fatale, Sheridan fans might remember her from her turn as Faith Hill’s matronly sister from 1883.Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 25 Nov. 2024
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Every few days, a matronly Spanish woman appeared at the fountain to give me a plastic bag with bananas and bread, and sometimes little packets of butter and jam.Jon Lee Anderson, The New Yorker, 8 Jan. 2024
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However, for those who are very young, elderly or have health problems, the temperature shouldn't dip below 68 degrees, WHO adds.Maia Pandey, Journal Sentinel, 3 Dec. 2024
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And This Guy was in jail, having pleaded guilty to assault with serious bodily injury as well as neglect of an elderly or disabled person.Bellamy Young, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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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
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But how the persona’s geriatric nature maps so perfectly onto Redmayne’s underlying qualities is what sells the package so well.Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 28 Nov. 2024
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If your parent remains resistant, consider involving a professional, such as an elder law attorney, financial planner, or geriatric care manager.Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Maria Salcedo is the senior vice president of merchandising at Ulta Beauty in Bolingbrook, Illinois.Sophia Panych, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
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Joie Chowdhury, senior attorney at the Center for International Environmental Law, said that the conduct of major polluters responsible for the climate crisis and its catastrophic consequences is unlawful under multiple sources of international law.Molly Quell, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Matriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/matriarchal. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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