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grandfather

[gran-fah-ther, grand-] / ˈgrænˌfɑ ðər, ˈgrænd- /


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His father, Charles, had expanded the New Jersey real estate development business his grandfather, a Polish Holocaust survivor, had begun after starting out as a construction laborer.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 30, 2026

“Our customers come in talking about the next generation,” said Trey Thompson, who is following his father and grandfather at Pierce.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 28, 2026

Curry’s grandfather took him to music halls, fostering his love for the art.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Harry and Meghan met the king in July, during a brief British visit -- the first time in four years the couple's children had met their grandfather.

From Barron's Aug. 26, 2026

His grandfather raised one eyebrow so high, it brushed his white fringe.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell

But for most of my life, they felt like the domain of grandfathers, finance bros and people who knew what vermouth was without having to Google it.

From Salon Jul. 7, 2026

“We’re asking airmen to strap into jets that their grandfathers, fathers and now they are flying, and it is time for a reset,” said Doug Birkey, executive director of the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 16, 2026

"I wanted to remind people of the narrative of our grandmothers, grandfathers and great-grandparents, who throughout my childhood said that war is terrifying," the 28-year-old, who goes by the nickname Noi, told AFP.

From Barron's Feb. 13, 2026

Who have to settle for jobs they feel are worse than what they or their fathers or grandfathers had—if they find work at all.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 9, 2025

It may have been because we remembered the suffering and courage of our grandfathers who fought as warriors to protect our land and our people.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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