forebear
noun
Usually forebears ancestors; forefathers.
forebears
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pluralof forebear.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Learning about gay rights before Stonewall: It’s LGBTQ+ history month, which means it’s a great moment to learn more about our queer forebears.
From Slate ● Oct. 15, 2026
The story has elements similar to popular summer blockbusters, but they’re so finely remixed and retooled that they don’t bear such exhausting resemblance to their forebears.
From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026
He told Ugen he was "married to the movement" and his forebears had fought against China.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
This generation of ETFs isn’t just more expensive and risky than its forebears.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
Guards rode forebears like professional skateboarders, shifting the Alkean hoverboards from rail to rail so fast Tony Hawk would’ve been jealous.
From "Tristan Strong Punches a Hole in the Sky" by Kwame Mbalia
