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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Alongside a carousel of photos, Jones shared that her grandmother died in the early morning of New Year's Eve at the age of 96.
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
His grandmother, Debbie Boone, has brought him each time.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
In college, Clark was given an assignment by her English professor to record her oldest living family member—her great-grandmother Ethel, who was born in 1908 in Dickenson County, Virginia.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Three kids whose grandmother and mother struggled through the holidays were surprised with a Christmas in January blessing.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Jan. 2026
His grandmother, Debbie Boone, has brought him each time.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 4 Jan. 2026
In college, Clark was given an assignment by her English professor to record her oldest living family member—her great-grandmother Ethel, who was born in 1908 in Dickenson County, Virginia.
—Annie Joy Williams, The Atlantic, 4 Jan. 2026
Three kids whose grandmother and mother struggled through the holidays were surprised with a Christmas in January blessing.
—Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
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“Grandmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandmother. Accessed 7 Jan. 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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