patriarch

Example Sentences

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For four generations, the Sartori family of Plymouth, Wis., has been making Asiago cheese in a tradition that dates to patriarch Paolo Sartori, who hailed from a town near Asiago, Italy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

“A Midcentury Modern vibe was Walt,” Smith says, referring to park patriarch Walt Disney.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

And so the imperious patriarch, Whitelaw Redfellow—played by a shadowy, barely seen figure who is only toward the end revealed to be Ed Harris—casts her out of the family estate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

During the campaign, Wine embodied the energy and impatience of Uganda's youth, while Museveni cast himself as the seasoned patriarch, the guarantor of stability.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2026

Adam saw a big man, bearded like a patriarch, his graying hair stirring in the air like thistledown.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck