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
Social media, however, and its cabal of influencers operate along many of the same lines as their reality TV forebears.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 18, 2026
This was what must have happened with the forebears of Mami and Baby, because they were part of a unique population that had been here when the lake was created.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
