as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror
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Recent Examples of genealogy
Participants will get after-hours access to the library’s genealogy resources, including public computers, specialized databases and the library’s WiFi, according to a press release about the event.
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
As Ruth’s secret grandchild, Evan is the last of the Warren bloodline, assuming Rosemary’s (Dale Dickey) genealogy research was accurate, and his death would end the curse for good.
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Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Then in 2024, circumstances changed when the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office partnered with the nonprofit DNA Doe Project to generate new leads using investigative genealogy.
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Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
According to the press release, the nonprofit DNA Doe Project was able to identify Denise using genetic genealogy.
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Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
As Ruth’s secret grandchild, Evan is the last of the Warren bloodline, assuming Rosemary’s (Dale Dickey) genealogy research was accurate, and his death would end the curse for good.
—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
Then in 2024, circumstances changed when the Washington County Sheriff's Office and the Ramsey County Medical Examiner's Office partnered with the nonprofit DNA Doe Project to generate new leads using investigative genealogy.
—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
16 June 2026
According to the press release, the nonprofit DNA Doe Project was able to identify Denise using genetic genealogy.
—
Sarah Dahlberg,
NBC news,
15 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
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In a similar vein, Vice President Vance has claimed that Americans who can trace their ancestry to those who fought in the Civil War are more American than those who can’t.
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Thomas added that Cancer is connected to home life, family, ancestry and emotional foundations, while Capricorn governs career, public image and professional success.
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Future investment must prioritize data infrastructure, as robust data lineage will be a key competitive moat for physical AI's advancement.
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And whereas Fischer described without judgment the family patterns, social customs, and religious lineage of his four groups, Reynolds contrasts his two on ideological and ultimately moral grounds.
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While Bosnia, 61st in the FIFA rankings, lacks the pedigree of many of those past European opponents, the Americans know this matchup won't be easy.
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The festival boasts a mix of Hollywood glamor and European cinema pedigree that’s impossible to replicate anywhere else.
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.
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It was built in 2021 by a developer as a family home, Stanaland said.
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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