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matriarchal

[mey-tree-ahr-kuhl] / ˌmeɪ triˈɑr kəl /




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The stoicism of her Seri project is contrasted by the more lighthearted photos she took of people in Juchitán, highlighting the matriarchal culture there.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

“My own family is multi-ethnic, matriarchal, and feminist, with a significant history of immigration,” wrote Polidoro, who in her Instagram bio mentions being a Golden Globes voter and awards season analyst.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

Thy live in matriarchal groups of about 10 and sometimes meet up with hundreds or thousands of other whales.

From Seattle Times • May 7, 2024

She’s the authoritarian matriarchal warlord with a fart so powerful it strikes terror in the heart of honey badgers.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2024

Since the publication of Das Mutterrecht much has been written that has tended to raise doubts as to the soundness of the matriarchal theory, at least in the form held by its early supporters.

From The Position of Woman in Primitive Society A Study of the Matriarchy by Hartley, C. Gasquoine (Catherine Gasquoine)




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