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Examples of family tree in a Sentence
A framed family tree hung on the wall.
his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
Recent Examples on the Web
Lord Mountbatten’s family tree Mountbatten’s family tree and that of the Windsors are very closely related.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 7 June 2024
Many names on the family tree were Japanese – a language Hunterton happened to minor in during college.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 20 May 2024
The Bridgerton family tree includes two parents, eight children and a sweeping love story for each sibling.
—Lia Beck, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024
Although my family tree had branched from Swiss heritage, there still was something purely impartial about the culture.
—Marlise Kast-Myers, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 10 Jun. 2024.
Kids Definition
family tree
noun2
: a diagram showing family relationships
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