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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Her father's older siblings stepped in to take care of Nichols' birth siblings, while her grandmother and another aunt were entrusted with her care.
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Christopher’s grandmother, Muriel Montrose, was a stuntwoman.
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Screenshots of a document spread on social media, with details such as the make, model, plate number, and vehicle identification number of the car her grandmother traveled in and where it was registered.
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His grandmother’s hometown was called Madanapalle.
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Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Sep. 2025
Christopher’s grandmother, Muriel Montrose, was a stuntwoman.
—Emy Lacroix, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025
Screenshots of a document spread on social media, with details such as the make, model, plate number, and vehicle identification number of the car her grandmother traveled in and where it was registered.
—Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 20 Sep. 2025
His grandmother’s hometown was called Madanapalle.
—Caroline Guthrie, ABC News, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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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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