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
Northwest Indiana has a large number of Lutherans, perhaps not surprising given the high percentage of Hoosiers with German ancestry and the presence of Valparaiso University, a Lutheran school.
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Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Read more Nearly a century earlier, Curtis, who was of white and Native ancestry, served as vice president to President Herbert Hoover.
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Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
He is believed to be of southern Chinese ancestry and was between 17 and 23 at the time of his death, which investigators estimate came in April 2006 or earlier.
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Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Nearly 90% of Argentines have some sort of European ancestry.
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Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ancestry
Doug Ross,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
Read more Nearly a century earlier, Curtis, who was of white and Native ancestry, served as vice president to President Herbert Hoover.
—
Vivian Yee,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
He is believed to be of southern Chinese ancestry and was between 17 and 23 at the time of his death, which investigators estimate came in April 2006 or earlier.
—
Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
Nearly 90% of Argentines have some sort of European ancestry.
—
Jenna Thompson
june 16,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestry
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That lineage become a source of attention and scorn for the 33-year-old first time candidate, who created what critics called out as a sometimes outlandish social media personality to generate attention.
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The fit and finish are impressive for a first-gen device from a company with no lineage in audio hardware.
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Authorities have recently developed genetic genealogy leads that could help identify the remaining victim and locate surviving relatives.
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When the results came back from a genome sequencing laboratory, they were handed off to FHD Forensics, a company that matches DNA with historical genealogy records to identify unknown human remains.
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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Wagler was elite this season at Illinois despite his lack of pedigree.
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Brazilian fans had been waiting for a star to shine and for the five-time World Cup champions to live up to their pedigree.
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SpaceX continued its sharp descent back to Earth.
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Look no further than the ninth inning of Sunday’s latest descent to the bottom.
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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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For example, captive breeding programs often release frogs into the wild, and timing releases with favorable environmental conditions could improve their survival chances.
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Financial returns are generated through prize earnings, breeding rights, stud fees, and eventual sales.
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestry. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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