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as in clerical
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as in older
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Recent Examples of patriarchal
Jenn Wexler’s punk-slasher The Ranger (2018) centered on a group of teens making a stand for their own space in America as a deranged park ranger attempts to enforce rules of patriarchal oppression.
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
The United Nations highlights that in patriarchal societies, particularly in parts of South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, the ability to produce heirs is crucial for maintaining family lineage.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The papacy is one of the oldest patriarchal societies, steeped in ancient and secret rituals.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Lauded as a parable about female resistance against patriarchal South Korean society, the novel won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize, an honor shared by Han and her British translator, Deborah Smith.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Richard Newby, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Oct. 2024
The United Nations highlights that in patriarchal societies, particularly in parts of South Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, the ability to produce heirs is crucial for maintaining family lineage.
—Priya Oberoi, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024
The papacy is one of the oldest patriarchal societies, steeped in ancient and secret rituals.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 21 Oct. 2024
Lauded as a parable about female resistance against patriarchal South Korean society, the novel won the 2016 Man Booker International Prize, an honor shared by Han and her British translator, Deborah Smith.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for patriarchal
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The election certification process—which used to be a routine clerical task—has been politicized in recent years by Trump's baseless election fraud claims.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Indeed, it’s sometimes overlooked that while the Czech lands were under Nazi occupation in 1939, the Slovak State was founded as a clerical client fascist state of Hitler’s Germany.Will Tizard, Variety, 4 Nov. 2024
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Viganò was recalled as U.S. ambassador, or apostolic nuncio, in 2016.Michelle Boorstein, Washington Post, 5 July 2024
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But their indifference to the apostolic authority of the church and complicity with a secular ruling establishment have alienated many ordinary Catholics, who, like many ordinary voters throughout the West, worry that what was once solid is being eroded by negligent leaders.R. R. Reno, Foreign Affairs, 13 Nov. 2018
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After all, for many folks under 35, Matlock is only known as a running gag on The Simpsons involving its appeal to Grampa Simpson and his geriatric friends.Josef Adalian, Vulture, 18 Oct. 2024
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From 1999 up until Borgnine died in 2012, the pair gave voice to the geriatric heroes across 15 episodes.Sara Belcher, People.com, 21 Oct. 2024
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His priestly education continued with graduate-level study in philosophy, theology, and international development at Fordham.Jack Herrera, The New Yorker, 8 Aug. 2024
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This violence did little to deter upper-caste Hindus—namely Brahmins (the traditional priestly caste), Kshatriyas, (the warrior caste), and Banias (the trading caste)—from becoming BJP supporters.Hartosh Singh Bal, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2022
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People who are elderly, sick, or disabled may not be capable of flight.Sarah E. Parkinson, Foreign Affairs, 11 Nov. 2024
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The flash-forward also features Lori Loughlin as an elderly version of her character, Becky, complete with an exaggeratedly wide prosthetic derriere.John Russell, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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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
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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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The papal conclave also includes Stanley Tucci, Sergio Castellitto, Lucian Msamati, and John Lithgow.Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 26 Oct. 2024
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Fiennes plays Cardinal Lawrence, a papal dignitary who, upon the death of the big boss, the Holy Father, is responsible for gathering all the word’s cardinals at the Vatican to elect a replacement.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 25 Oct. 2024
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She’s poised to hand an instrument to a senior doctor in the ER.Mary Ann Grossmann, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2024
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In the first half, Keith tossed two TDs to senior Elise Kung, including one for 49 yards on a deep throw.Dan Albano, Orange County Register, 9 Nov. 2024
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“Patriarchal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/patriarchal. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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