ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌse-strē 
Examples of ancestry in a Sentence
They claim to be of noble ancestry.
a person of unknown ancestry
She claims to be able to trace her ancestry all the way back to the earliest settlers.
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The researchers note, however, that more individual genome sequences would be needed to fully understand variation in ancestry during this period of Egyptian history.
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
Florida, 2010-2015 Betty Brock was a mother of seven who enjoyed singing and art, long bicycle rides, organizing family photos and researching her ancestry.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
First cousin to Queen Elisabeth II through his father, King George’s brother, Prince Michael is, through his Greek ancestry a cousin of Tsar Nicholas II and is fluent in Russian.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
But box No 8 houses a binder dedicated to the Welsh ancestry of nine-cap Wales international and Hollywood hardman Vinnie Jones.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
Florida, 2010-2015 Betty Brock was a mother of seven who enjoyed singing and art, long bicycle rides, organizing family photos and researching her ancestry.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
First cousin to Queen Elisabeth II through his father, King George’s brother, Prince Michael is, through his Greek ancestry a cousin of Tsar Nicholas II and is fluent in Russian.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
But box No 8 houses a binder dedicated to the Welsh ancestry of nine-cap Wales international and Hollywood hardman Vinnie Jones.
—Megan Feringa, New York Times, 8 July 2025
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestry. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.
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ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌses-trē
1
: line of descent
2
: one's ancestors
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