matriarch
noun
the female head of a family or tribal line.
matriarchs
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pluralof matriarch.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Our services are heavy on the patriarchs—and, for some, the matriarchs too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025
“They are not the typical tiger moms or strict matriarchs, like in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ or ‘The Joy Luck Club.’
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2024
For nearly 70 years, she played Peggy Woolley in the long-running radio drama: one of the best-loved matriarchs in British broadcasting.
From BBC ● Nov. 8, 2024
Xiyadie said he learned it by observing his mother and village matriarchs.
From New York Times ● Mar. 20, 2024
As the two matriarchs hauled me through the door, they told Aunt Bushy not to go to school but stay behind and mind the house and the children.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
