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matriarch

/ˈmætrɪɑːrk/ noun · British & US
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What does matriarch mean?

noun

A woman who is the mother of a family or the most senior woman in a family or group. A woman who has a position of authority or leadership.

Example

"The matriarch of the family was a kind and wise woman who always put the needs of others before her own."

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