granddaddy
Americannoun
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But Arnott’s comments came before the granddaddy of them all did something surprising: It stuck to its rules.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
Good things can come in old packages, and that’s the case with the exchange-traded fund, the granddaddy of tech-focused ETFs, which trades under the ticker XLK.
From Barron's • May 1, 2026
“It’s the granddaddy of them all. My mom always said she wanted me to play at Wimbledon. ... This is definitely one of the most coveted trophies right here.”
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2025
The hive of activity is the Palais, a massive complex by the sea full of cinemas with names like Buñuel, Bazin and, the granddaddy, the Grand Théâtre Lumière.
From Seattle Times • May 14, 2024
I missed Mama Lessie, but I still had my wonderful granddaddy.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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