grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmə-t͟hər 
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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Instead of sending the boy to a penal institution, Tuthill sent the boy to New York to live with his grandmother.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
In 2023, Johannes Heck, a clinical pharmacologist, found his old Pokémon card collection from the late 90s at his grandmother’s house.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
From one temple to the next, the nine family members continue their rituals while the grandmother of the family grows increasingly weary, both physically and mentally.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Kris Jenner is a grandmother of 13, and over the years, her children have thrown fun, elaborate baby showers for their expectant bundles of joy.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 23 May 2026
In 2023, Johannes Heck, a clinical pharmacologist, found his old Pokémon card collection from the late 90s at his grandmother’s house.
—Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 22 May 2026
From one temple to the next, the nine family members continue their rituals while the grandmother of the family grows increasingly weary, both physically and mentally.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 22 May 2026
Kris Jenner is a grandmother of 13, and over the years, her children have thrown fun, elaborate baby showers for their expectant bundles of joy.
—Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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grandmother
noun
grand·moth·er
ˈgran(d)-ˌmət͟h-ər
1
: the mother of one's father or mother
2
: a female ancestor
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