patriarch

Example Sentences

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Last November the court sentenced five of them to death including the clan's patriarch Bai Suocheng, who died of illness after his conviction, state media reported.

From BBC

Sunday, June 1, marks the premiere of “Duck Dynasty: The Revival,” centering Duck Commander CEO Willie Robertson as the patriarch in a “guided reality” series about his family’s hunting gear empire.

From Salon

During the campaign, Wine embodied the energy and impatience of Uganda's youth, while Museveni cast himself as the seasoned patriarch, the guarantor of stability.

From BBC

One man’s biographical note stands out: that of Sheikh Sarkar, the patriarch of a clan that provides the “hereditary muscle” for a family of Punjabi landowners.

From The Wall Street Journal

Bloomberg calculates Arnault’s wealth by crediting him with all shares held by the family group “to reflect his status as the top exec and patriarch.”

From Barron's