Grandparent
noun
The parent of your father or mother.
I went to visit my grandparents last summer.
Often appears as...
- maternal grandparent
- paternal grandparent
noun
The parent of your father or mother.
I went to visit my grandparents last summer.
Often appears as...
- maternal grandparent
- paternal grandparent
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Pro Tip 1/3Family Connection
Use 'grandparent' to express a lineage or family tie, indicating respect and affection for elder family members.
My grandparents shared stories from their youth.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Respect
In many cultures, grandparents are highly respected figures; speaking of them often carries a tone of veneration.
In our family, the grandparents are the keepers of tradition.
Pro Tip 3/3Maternal or Paternal
Distinguish which side of the family by saying 'maternal grandparents' for your mother's parents or 'paternal grandparents' for your father's.
We're visiting my paternal grandparents this weekend.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Connection
Use 'grandparent' to express a lineage or family tie, indicating respect and affection for elder family members.
My grandparents shared stories from their youth.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Respect
In many cultures, grandparents are highly respected figures; speaking of them often carries a tone of veneration.
In our family, the grandparents are the keepers of tradition.
Pro Tip 3/3Maternal or Paternal
Distinguish which side of the family by saying 'maternal grandparents' for your mother's parents or 'paternal grandparents' for your father's.
We're visiting my paternal grandparents this weekend.
Pro Tip 1/3Family Connection
Use 'grandparent' to express a lineage or family tie, indicating respect and affection for elder family members.
My grandparents shared stories from their youth.
Pro Tip 2/3Cultural Respect
In many cultures, grandparents are highly respected figures; speaking of them often carries a tone of veneration.
In our family, the grandparents are the keepers of tradition.
Pro Tip 3/3Maternal or Paternal
Distinguish which side of the family by saying 'maternal grandparents' for your mother's parents or 'paternal grandparents' for your father's.
We're visiting my paternal grandparents this weekend.
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See the Sparks That Set...
did actually following your parents beliefs just because they're older than you and they raised you it doesn't mean it's it's it's not a good idea you should believe for yourself you should look into things for yourself and then decide what you want where did my family come from um both grandparents on my side of me or grandparents or italian immigrants we came together for this this rally so
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Designing for a more...
reality of me growing up in poverty being raised by my grandparents as well as during college having to temporarily raise my brothers and sisters do to my mother being incarcerated these life experiences has made me a stronger more critical designer I've come to understand that design is more than just
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The next species of...
I mean, remember the evolution of hearing aids, right? I mean, your grandparents had these great big cones, and then your parents had these odd boxes that would squawk at odd times during dinner, and now we have these little buds that nobody sees. And now you have cochlear implants
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America's forgotten...
watching someone do drugs or abuse alcohol. These are all instances of childhood trauma, and they're pretty commonplace in my family. Importantly, they're not just commonplace in my family right now. They're also multigenerational. So my grandparents,
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What a Sea Snail Die-off...
it's almost prehistoric in that way. You feel like you've really gone off into another world. What we're catching up here, the red abalone, there's a variety of abalone, but the red abalone traditionally is what your grandparents would think of
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Why our IQ levels are...
And when we said to our parents and grandparents, "How would you feel if tomorrow morning you woke up black?" they said that is the dumbest thing you've ever said. Who have you ever known who woke up in the morning -- that turned black?
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The One MILLION Dollar...
richest sports in the world the winner of this race stands to win a million dollars the prize money at stake means that 21st century camel racing has moved far beyond anything these camel handlers grandparents could have imagined
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How to choose your news...
to absorb and evaluate it is not. All the information in the world won't be very useful unless you know how to read the news. To your grandparents, parents, or even older siblings, this idea would have sounded strange.
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Rita Pierson: Every kid...
I have spent my entire life either at the schoolhouse, on the way to the schoolhouse, or talking about what happens in the schoolhouse. Both my parents were educators, my maternal grandparents were educators,
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This Is What LGBT Life...
And we learned that Asia's largest LGBT pride event happens just blocks away from where my grandparents live. If only my parents knew. By the time we finished our not-so-straight journey around the world,
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See the Sparks That Set...
did actually following your parents beliefs just because they're older than you and they raised you it doesn't mean it's it's it's not a good idea you should believe for yourself you should look into things for yourself and then decide what you want where did my family come from um both grandparents on my side of me or grandparents or italian immigrants we came together for this this rally so
Video examples
Designing for a more...
reality of me growing up in poverty being raised by my grandparents as well as during college having to temporarily raise my brothers and sisters do to my mother being incarcerated these life experiences has made me a stronger more critical designer I've come to understand that design is more than just
Video examples
The next species of...
I mean, remember the evolution of hearing aids, right? I mean, your grandparents had these great big cones, and then your parents had these odd boxes that would squawk at odd times during dinner, and now we have these little buds that nobody sees. And now you have cochlear implants
Video examples
America's forgotten...
watching someone do drugs or abuse alcohol. These are all instances of childhood trauma, and they're pretty commonplace in my family. Importantly, they're not just commonplace in my family right now. They're also multigenerational. So my grandparents,
Video examples
What a Sea Snail Die-off...
it's almost prehistoric in that way. You feel like you've really gone off into another world. What we're catching up here, the red abalone, there's a variety of abalone, but the red abalone traditionally is what your grandparents would think of
Video examples
Why our IQ levels are...
And when we said to our parents and grandparents, "How would you feel if tomorrow morning you woke up black?" they said that is the dumbest thing you've ever said. Who have you ever known who woke up in the morning -- that turned black?
Video examples
The One MILLION Dollar...
richest sports in the world the winner of this race stands to win a million dollars the prize money at stake means that 21st century camel racing has moved far beyond anything these camel handlers grandparents could have imagined
Video examples
How to choose your news...
to absorb and evaluate it is not. All the information in the world won't be very useful unless you know how to read the news. To your grandparents, parents, or even older siblings, this idea would have sounded strange.
Video examples
Rita Pierson: Every kid...
I have spent my entire life either at the schoolhouse, on the way to the schoolhouse, or talking about what happens in the schoolhouse. Both my parents were educators, my maternal grandparents were educators,
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This Is What LGBT Life...
And we learned that Asia's largest LGBT pride event happens just blocks away from where my grandparents live. If only my parents knew. By the time we finished our not-so-straight journey around the world,
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Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
It's interesting that I had such a close relationship with my grandfather. Because your parents always judge you: they say, 'You shouldn't do this, you shouldn't do that.' But with your grandparents you have a feeling that you can say anything or you can do anything, and they will support you. That's why you have this kind of connection.
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Faith Evans
American Musician
My childhood was limited to mostly gospel music. We didn't have, like, a lot of records in our house, you know. It was like my grandparents who raised me. They were pretty old-fashioned in their religious ways, so it was like church, church, church, school, school, school.
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Hillary Scott
American Musician
My parents traveled a lot, so my grandparents practically raised me. My grandmother and I really bonded in the kitchen. She's this amazing southern cook, and I would always help her - whether it was cracking eggs or stirring the green beans. It takes me back there.
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Grace Meng
American Politician
Queens is famous throughout the world for diversity and tolerance. But really it's what we have in common that makes our neighborhoods work, our students succeed, and our families able to care for children and grandparents as they can.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
My parents weren't married. It wasn't like my dad up and left. I maintained a steady relationship with my grandparents. My dad's mother is my nana, and I'm closer to her than almost anybody in this world.
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Brad Pitt
Actor
I phoned my grandparents and my grandfather said 'We saw your movie.' 'Which one?' I said. He shouted 'Betty, what was the name of that movie I didn't like?
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Gopi Sundar
Indian Musician
When I worked as music associate, I have observed my parents and grandparents waiting to see my name on the screen. But, it wouldn't be there.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
My parents are not shy, clearly publicly and otherwise, in expressing their hopes that they will soon be grandparents.
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Kevin Whately
English Actor
Being a grandparent is whole new phase in your life.
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Ronnie Milsap
American Musician
I was fortunate to be raised by loving grandparents.
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Novak Djokovic
Serbian Athlete
It's interesting that I had such a close relationship with my grandfather. Because your parents always judge you: they say, 'You shouldn't do this, you shouldn't do that.' But with your grandparents you have a feeling that you can say anything or you can do anything, and they will support you. That's why you have this kind of connection.
Quote examples
Faith Evans
American Musician
My childhood was limited to mostly gospel music. We didn't have, like, a lot of records in our house, you know. It was like my grandparents who raised me. They were pretty old-fashioned in their religious ways, so it was like church, church, church, school, school, school.
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Hillary Scott
American Musician
My parents traveled a lot, so my grandparents practically raised me. My grandmother and I really bonded in the kitchen. She's this amazing southern cook, and I would always help her - whether it was cracking eggs or stirring the green beans. It takes me back there.
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Grace Meng
American Politician
Queens is famous throughout the world for diversity and tolerance. But really it's what we have in common that makes our neighborhoods work, our students succeed, and our families able to care for children and grandparents as they can.
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Alicia Keys
American Musician
My parents weren't married. It wasn't like my dad up and left. I maintained a steady relationship with my grandparents. My dad's mother is my nana, and I'm closer to her than almost anybody in this world.
Quote examples
Brad Pitt
Actor
I phoned my grandparents and my grandfather said 'We saw your movie.' 'Which one?' I said. He shouted 'Betty, what was the name of that movie I didn't like?
Quote examples
Gopi Sundar
Indian Musician
When I worked as music associate, I have observed my parents and grandparents waiting to see my name on the screen. But, it wouldn't be there.
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Chelsea Clinton
American Celebrity
My parents are not shy, clearly publicly and otherwise, in expressing their hopes that they will soon be grandparents.
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Kevin Whately
English Actor
Being a grandparent is whole new phase in your life.
Quote examples
Ronnie Milsap
American Musician
I was fortunate to be raised by loving grandparents.
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