grandfathering

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

Australian producers can also continue to use names including parmesan though feta will be subject to "grandfathering and lengthy phase-out periods" due to strict EU rules on naming rights.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

“The university has discontinued non-academic programs in the past without grandfathering participants,” she said.

From Washington Times • May 11, 2019

Those recommendations included grandfathering in mixed-status families that already have HUD subsidies.

From Slate • May 10, 2019

“The issue of grandfathering is really the big question,” said Mr. Mauro.

From New York Times • Dec. 20, 2012

"Under the proposal as they presented it, there would be no grandfathering," RBC's Mauro said.

From Reuters • Oct. 18, 2012