During the 1970s, Filbinger enjoyed a tremendous popularity as a patriarchal figure.

Confrontations with the patriarchal figure are also a common structure within domestic dramas.

And the occupant has traditionally been a patriarchal figure who is white.

The patriarchal figure who once occupied the chair, sitting quietly while the world was burning, is now absent.

I'd been answering my whole life to some patriarchal figure.

They saw a patriarchal figure dressed in flowing garments.

It struck the patriarchal figure full in the neck from the side.

In his view, both units of community seem to lack the "capacity to manage its affairs" with weakening patriarchal figures (111).

The film shows a series of patriarchal figures in Tietou's life.

He is certainly a patriarchal figure, serving as mentor, role model and guide for young followers, who help him entertain at neighborhood birthday parties.