as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a woman of good pedigree
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Recent Examples of pedigree
These Mariners lack the recent pedigree of those Red Sox, who had won consecutive division titles.
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
On top of all that, the fees are quite modest for a course of this pedigree.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
That progress starts with the arrival of five-star recruit Alijah Arenas, who has the makings — and the pedigree — of a one-and-done lottery pick.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Dumb Celebs Norway has a pedigree with reality competition shows and several of the new wave fit that bill.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Tim Britton, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
On top of all that, the fees are quite modest for a course of this pedigree.
—David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
That progress starts with the arrival of five-star recruit Alijah Arenas, who has the makings — and the pedigree — of a one-and-done lottery pick.
—Ryan Kartje, Los Angeles Times, 17 Mar. 2025
Dumb Celebs Norway has a pedigree with reality competition shows and several of the new wave fit that bill.
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
Noun
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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
Noun
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This includes genetic information, biological DNA samples, health information, ancestry and genealogy information, personal contact information, payment and billing information, and other information, such as messages that genetic relatives can send each other through the platform.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
1 Apr. 2025
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The prospect of highly sensitive genetic, ancestry and account information being sold to an unknown buyer who may use it in ways customers had not anticipated causes anxiety for some.—
Abigail Dubiniecki,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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
Noun
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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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The constant flux complicates the task of isolating the true origin of the infrastructure.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
4 Apr. 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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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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