patriarch
Example Sentences
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One man’s biographical note stands out: that of Sheikh Sarkar, the patriarch of a clan that provides the “hereditary muscle” for a family of Punjabi landowners.
Bloomberg calculates Arnault’s wealth by crediting him with all shares held by the family group “to reflect his status as the top exec and patriarch.”
From Barron's
As patriarch of the famous Mexican American music family, Quintanilla played a critical role in the development of his daughter Selena’s career.
From Los Angeles Times
Our services are heavy on the patriarchs—and, for some, the matriarchs too.
Steven Skybell, magnificent in the role of the besieged patriarch, led a superb cast that brought a new understanding to an old chestnut through the force of Yiddish language and culture.
From Los Angeles Times
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