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patriarch

[pey-tree-ahrk] / ˈpeɪ triˌɑrk /


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And as he ascended, James Dolan even turned on the patriarch, blocking his then-78-year-old father’s dream deal with a satellite TV business.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

External link It ended with billionaire patriarch J.R.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

Rubén Sr., who continues to be the patriarch of the Caballero family, is teaching his youngest grandson everything he knows.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

They named the firm after the submarine that rescued family patriarch and former President George H.W.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

If there's one person in our family who deserves the credit for the close-knit relationships between us cousins, it's Dayee Mehrdad, otherwise known as the true patriarch of our massive brood.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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