matriarch

She’s the family matriarch, she explains, not because she’s the eldest, but because she makes the most money.

The series picked up the story of the working class family, who were grieving over the death of matriarch Roseanne Conner, who had overdosed on opioids.

And when it came to casting Laura, a fierce matriarch committed to protecting her son, Daniel, from his new girlfriend, everyone she pictured in the role was unavailable.

Nicky was not only the matriarch of her herd, but was believed to be the oldest giraffe in North America, according to zoo officials.

The matriarch of Carol’s family, Halmeoni, did not approve of her granddaughter dating someone who wasn’t even Asian, let alone a Jew.