patriarch
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At the same time, a trailer-dwelling man named Clevon becomes the patriarch of multiple interconnected, large families.
From Salon ● Sep. 6, 2026
The patriarch played a crucial role in the development of his daughter Selena’s career, establishing his family-led band Selena y Los Dinos in the 1980s as a way to meet financial needs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 3, 2026
Hit HBO series "Succession" was inspired by the Murdoch family, with the ruthless and cruel patriarch Logan Roy providing a hugely unflattering portrait of the real-life billionaire.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
When the Buss family ceded majority control of the Lakers in 2025, the franchise was worth nearly 150 times what their patriarch had paid for it in 1979.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The first thing I saw, lying in a fold of the tarpaulin above the bow bench, was a large cockroach, perhaps the patriarch of the clan.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
Although Italy's foreign ministry announced that the patriarchs had entered Gaza with 500 tonnes of aid, Pizzaballa said "not a gram" had yet been able to enter due to logistical issues.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2025
Pennington, for example, characterized slavery as “an institution of the dark age” while critiquing the “monarchs, patriarchs, and prophets of the South.”
From Salon ● Nov. 10, 2024
Care for the environment has been a priority for Francis, and presidents and patriarchs alike have welcomed his moral leadership on the issue.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 28, 2023
Is part of the problem that there are no other Black patriarchs with substantial speaking roles in any of the Bridgerton seasons thus far, so all we’re left with is him?
From Slate ● May 4, 2023
Huddling at their exclusive clubs, the patriarchs steered construction of important institutions to serve their black brothers and sisters.
From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield
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