patriarch

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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

Who do you play in “The Madison”? I play the patriarch in the Taylor Sheridan series about a family that moves West to recover from a tragedy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

Sir Jonathan plays Solomon Bevan, the patriarch of a farming family and the grandfather of Cefin, the eight-year old boy whose death has sent shockwaves through the town.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

The farm’s patriarch withdrew from the lectern and Mingo replaced him.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead