as in father
a person who is several generations earlier in an individual's line of descent
this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers
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Eminem is officially a grandfather as his daughter Hailey Jade gives birth.
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Justin Ravitz, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Rap icon Eminem has become a grandfather to a baby boy born March 14, his daughter Hailie Jade revealed Friday on Instagram.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Aiden is learning more words every day, his grandfather said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The complainants said the abusive behavior began as soon as Farley, a 26-year veteran of the department whose father and grandfather were deputy chiefs, was appointed the top job.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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Justin Ravitz, Miami Herald, 4 Apr. 2025
Rap icon Eminem has become a grandfather to a baby boy born March 14, his daughter Hailie Jade revealed Friday on Instagram.
—Brian McCollum, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025
Aiden is learning more words every day, his grandfather said.
—Nathan Solis, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
The complainants said the abusive behavior began as soon as Farley, a 26-year veteran of the department whose father and grandfather were deputy chiefs, was appointed the top job.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 26 Mar. 2025
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“Grandfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/grandfather. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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