grandfathered; grandfathering; grandfathers
: to permit to continue under a grandfather clause
Synonyms
Examples of grandfather in a Sentence
Noun
this tradition has been passed down from our pioneer grandfathers
Recent Examples on the Web
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
Mechner’s grandfather Adolf was born in what’s now Ukraine and fought in World War I as a teenager.
—Gene Park, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Understanding how important that is to my dad, my grandfather, my family.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The author learned how her grandfather, his four siblings and parents survived the war in ways that one publisher deemed almost too extraordinary to be believed — from creating false IDs to holding a secret wedding under cover of night.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Joey King stars as Halina, Hunter’s great aunt alongside Logan Lerman as Addy, Hunter’s grandfather.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Amos himself, a courteous Southern grandfather who relishes the chance to tell a story, has wings of blondish hair, round tortoiseshell glasses, and the executive fashion sense of a pre-Zuckerberg era: suit, loafers, pocket square.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Friends and relatives filled my grandfather’s hospital room.
—Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
The deeply spiritual and Zen-like Kravitz shared vivid anecdotes about his beloved grandfather, Albert Roker, by way of explaining his own commitment to health and fitness.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Casey Parks, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
Dallas City Council voted not to grandfather any existing STRs, including those already registered with the city.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 27 June 2023
The approach would effectively grandfather in some sustainable aviation fuel ventures announced in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com, 26 Apr. 2023
From Spousal Limited Access Trusts (SLATs) to grantor trusts, everyone with means was looking to add techniques to their estate plan to grandfather into the higher unified credit amount that was created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA).
—Megan Gorman, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
The measure would grandfather assault weapons already in legal possession.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
The measure would grandfather in weapons lawfully possessed on the date of enactment.
—Dallas News, 15 July 2022
The album lives up to its title, featuring not just the twin rockers – Gunnar and Matthew Nelson – but also holiday tunes recorded by father Ricky Nelson and grandfather Ozzie Nelson.
—cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
Fascinated by inventor Nikola Tesla and his innovation of alternating current electricity, Asher Suderow decided to build a Tesla coil himself, and persuaded his dad and grandfather to help.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
Noun
His late grandfather, Pedro Lorenzo Barrera, immigrated from Mexico's Michoacan state to U.S. at 15 years old.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 2 Apr. 2024
Mechner’s grandfather Adolf was born in what’s now Ukraine and fought in World War I as a teenager.
—Gene Park, Washington Post, 1 Apr. 2024
Understanding how important that is to my dad, my grandfather, my family.
—Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 1 Apr. 2024
The author learned how her grandfather, his four siblings and parents survived the war in ways that one publisher deemed almost too extraordinary to be believed — from creating false IDs to holding a secret wedding under cover of night.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024
Joey King stars as Halina, Hunter’s great aunt alongside Logan Lerman as Addy, Hunter’s grandfather.
—Selena Kuznikov, Variety, 29 Mar. 2024
Amos himself, a courteous Southern grandfather who relishes the chance to tell a story, has wings of blondish hair, round tortoiseshell glasses, and the executive fashion sense of a pre-Zuckerberg era: suit, loafers, pocket square.
—Maria Aspan, Fortune, 26 Mar. 2024
Friends and relatives filled my grandfather’s hospital room.
—Pat Kapowich, The Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2024
The deeply spiritual and Zen-like Kravitz shared vivid anecdotes about his beloved grandfather, Albert Roker, by way of explaining his own commitment to health and fitness.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2024
Verb
Most of the confusion over the new restrictions stems from an attempt to grandfather in those who are already receiving care.
—Casey Parks, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
Dallas City Council voted not to grandfather any existing STRs, including those already registered with the city.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas News, 27 June 2023
The approach would effectively grandfather in some sustainable aviation fuel ventures announced in the wake of the Inflation Reduction Act.
—Erik Wasson, Bloomberg.com, 26 Apr. 2023
From Spousal Limited Access Trusts (SLATs) to grantor trusts, everyone with means was looking to add techniques to their estate plan to grandfather into the higher unified credit amount that was created under the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 (TCJA).
—Megan Gorman, Forbes, 9 Nov. 2021
The measure would grandfather assault weapons already in legal possession.
—Laura Vozzella, Washington Post, 7 Feb. 2023
The measure would grandfather in weapons lawfully possessed on the date of enactment.
—Dallas News, 15 July 2022
The album lives up to its title, featuring not just the twin rockers – Gunnar and Matthew Nelson – but also holiday tunes recorded by father Ricky Nelson and grandfather Ozzie Nelson.
—cleveland, 29 Nov. 2022
Fascinated by inventor Nikola Tesla and his innovation of alternating current electricity, Asher Suderow decided to build a Tesla coil himself, and persuaded his dad and grandfather to help.
—Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 21 Sep. 2022
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“Grandfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grandfather. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
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