as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a Cambodian immigrant who can trace her Khmer ancestry as far back as the 16th century
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Recent Examples of ancestry
Valued at $6 billion shortly after going public in 2021, 23andMe gained popularity for offering customers a window into their ancestry and genetic health.
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The former provides people with information on their ancestry and genetic health profile, including the risk of passing on certain conditions to their children, according to S&P Capital IQ.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2025
Founded in 2006, the company became popular with millions of Americans who sent in samples of saliva with the promise of learning about their ancestry and genetic health predispositions.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Sheriff’s officials submitted the DNA sample from the Jefferson County case to FamilyTreeDNA, an ancestry and genealogy company, in December 2024.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 24 Mar. 2025
The former provides people with information on their ancestry and genetic health profile, including the risk of passing on certain conditions to their children, according to S&P Capital IQ.
—Alain Sherter, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2025
Founded in 2006, the company became popular with millions of Americans who sent in samples of saliva with the promise of learning about their ancestry and genetic health predispositions.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 24 Mar. 2025
Sheriff’s officials submitted the DNA sample from the Jefferson County case to FamilyTreeDNA, an ancestry and genealogy company, in December 2024.
—Lauren Penington, The Denver Post, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestry
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The results, Shapiro says, show the dire wolf was the result of hybridization between two ancient, now extinct canid lineages.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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Viewers know that someone named John will continue the Dutton lineage, eventually leading to Kevin Costner’s John III of the flagship series.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The victim’s profile was loaded into two consumer genealogy databases, GEDmatch and Family Tree DNA.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Apr. 2025
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Barak said the companies' downfall was due to market saturation, fewer consumers interested in recreational genealogy and rising consumer wariness about how their sensitive data is handled.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Keep reading to find the origin stories of all the best Nike sneakers, below.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
4 Apr. 2025
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The constant flux complicates the task of isolating the true origin of the infrastructure.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 2025
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As London embraces sophisticated tequila appreciation beyond shots, the unique combination of celebrity pedigree and quality has positioned it as the fashionable choice for the capital’s style-conscious social set.—
Angela Lei,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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But Steichen’s pedigree coaching both the Chargers’ Justin Herbert and the Eagles’ Jalen Hurts to recent success gives Jones the chance to be the 2025 version of Sam Darnold.—
Pat Leonard,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2025
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Its descent can evoke a range of emotions, including awe, sadness and fear.—
Tracy Scott Forson,
Smithsonian Magazine,
4 Apr. 2025
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Margaret Atwood’s dystopian allegorical novel didn’t over-explain the U.S.’ descent into fascist theocracy and thus left itself open to interpretation — so open that even American conservatives were able to claim it as a warning about Muslim fundamentalism.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Neglect of Personal Hygiene: Refusing to eat with the family or to maintain personal hygiene, like taking baths.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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Unfortunately, the actors are unable to shake their association with the fictitious Sopranos mob family.—
Marina Watts,
People.com,
7 Apr. 2025
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While Rob and Jim both served long tenures on Walmart’s board, Alice has mostly focused her energy on pursuits such as art curation, horse breeding and philanthropy.—
Sylvan Lebrun,
Forbes.com,
4 Apr. 2025
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Hatching plans to save the species The breeding effort was part of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) Species Survival Plan, which works to ensure not only the continuation of species but also their genetic diversity.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestry. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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