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Recent Examples of ancestral
All of this plays out against the gorgeous backdrop of the Fairley ancestral home (played by Broughton Hall in north Yorkshire) and a glorious assortment of lavish costumes.
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Diana, who died at age 36 following a 1997 Paris car crash, was laid to rest at the Spencer family’s ancestral home in Northamptonshire, England.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Moving from her childhood home to her ancestral one was quite a shift for teenage Diana.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The Tohono O’odham have continued to welcome outsiders, including the federal government, even when those outsiders have sought to exert further control over the O’odham’s ancestral homelands.
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Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Tribune News Service,
Baltimore Sun,
25 June 2026
Diana, who died at age 36 following a 1997 Paris car crash, was laid to rest at the Spencer family’s ancestral home in Northamptonshire, England.
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Stephanie Petit,
PEOPLE,
24 June 2026
Moving from her childhood home to her ancestral one was quite a shift for teenage Diana.
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Hannah Malach,
InStyle,
23 June 2026
The Tohono O’odham have continued to welcome outsiders, including the federal government, even when those outsiders have sought to exert further control over the O’odham’s ancestral homelands.
—
Geraldo L. Cadava,
The Atlantic,
20 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestral
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A lot of the journey has been on foot, but sometimes Cohen uses other forms of transportation, including a train to upstate New York that closely follows the historic route.
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Yoshiharu Hoshino, the chief executive of Hoshino Resorts, has argued that historic buildings deserve a future beyond pure redevelopment.
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This look is perfect for modern farmhouse styles and old-world or country aesthetics.
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What’s certain is their European background gave the home an air of old-world grandeur.
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In a macro picture, retirement at 65 is becoming an ancient concept.
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Archaeologists uncovered two alabaster kohl containers with traces of ancient eye makeup and a third kohl container crafted from black obsidian.
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This old-time favorite is always a good idea.
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Nearly 60 years later, El Sombrero remains a classic old-time restaurant, almost like a little museum of Tex-Mex food on the edge of the north Fort Worth suburb.
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Leveraging technology to render complete 3D worlds based on meticulous historical research, the exhibition is much more than panels on a wall.
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The volatility component seeks stocks with a lower 36-month historical return volatility.
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In invalidating the comparisons, Gorsuch focused on the purpose of the laws aimed at the habitual drunkards of the 18th century.
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Five additional felony charges — including a lead stalking charge and a habitual offender sentencing enhancement — were dismissed.
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On Tuesday night, the New York Post reported that the woman had been identified as Angie Baez, a 40-year-old financial industry executive.
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As for 29-year-old Greenway notched six points in 40 games with the Sabres last season and scored three points in 13 Stanley Cup Playoff games with Buffalo during the 2025-26 campaign.
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestral. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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