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also grandaddies
as in ancestors
something belonging to an earlier time from which something else was later developed
the granddaddy of all English mystery novels
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Noun
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Now this may be simply because a few uniquely talented craftsman build each Torpedo by hand on a small Swedish island where their ancestors have literally been building boats for more than 1000 years.—
Bill Springer,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025 -
Their ancestors evolved in dry areas, so this element can feel unfamiliar to them.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
Newsweek,
13 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Yet Kennedy’s very eccentricity may prove to be a great asset given the failure of his sensible predecessors.—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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Can America’s eccentric new health and human services secretary succeed where so many of his sensible predecessors have failed?—
Adrian Wooldridge,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2025
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“Granddaddies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/granddaddies. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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