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matriarch

[mey-tree-ahrk] / ˈmeɪ triˌɑrk /


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"The Godfather is a page turner," Trigiani wrote, "but when I searched for the matriarch, she was sorely missing."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

The family matriarch, Barby, remains a D.C. society fixture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

As matriarch, you were fully invested in your new family, economically and emotionally.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 17, 2026

On “Schitt’s Creek,” O’Hara portrayed Moira Rose, the family’s nonsensical matriarch and former soap star, for six seasons.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 30, 2026

My grandmother still lives in the same home in the Bronx, presiding as ever as the family matriarch.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore




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