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
The study population was also limited to mostly older ages and those of European ancestry, which could mean it wouldn’t be generalized to larger groups.
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Other European countries where ancestry could lead to an EU passport include Hungary, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Malta.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Sox catcher Kyle Teel and infielder Sam Antonacci are on Team Italy; Teel’s mother is of Italian ancestry.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Multi-instrumentalist and dancer Saeid Shanbehzadeh, who traces his ancestry to Zanzibar, celebrates that heritage with his band, and specializes in the Iranian bagpipe and percussion.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
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Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Other European countries where ancestry could lead to an EU passport include Hungary, Poland, Romania, Bulgaria, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Malta.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 10 Mar. 2026
Sox catcher Kyle Teel and infielder Sam Antonacci are on Team Italy; Teel’s mother is of Italian ancestry.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Multi-instrumentalist and dancer Saeid Shanbehzadeh, who traces his ancestry to Zanzibar, celebrates that heritage with his band, and specializes in the Iranian bagpipe and percussion.
—Anastasia Tsioulcas, NPR, 3 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestry
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Presence of stones Classified as a thescelosaurid, this bipedal dinosaur was part of a lineage found across East Asia and North America, potentially characterized by a fuzzy exterior.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Although the Guardians succeeded the Spiders in Cleveland in 1900, their franchise is from a different lineage.—
Michael McCann,
Sportico.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Garza, 28, works in the genealogy and history department, where researchers sift through thousands of books, maps and archival records to learn about their family histories.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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In the Ramsey case, the NYPD in early 2024 decided to try genetic genealogy, the Cold Case unit collaborating with the department’s forensic experts.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
14 Mar. 2026
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The county is not releasing age, gender or state-of-origin information on the person who visited the Sharp Memorial ER, citing privacy concerns.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many current biofuel mandates trace their origins to the 1970s energy shock, while the US Energy Independence and Security Act followed a 2007-08 price spike, said Dr Timothy Deehan, a senior oil analyst at LSEG.—
Natasha Bracken,
semafor.com,
19 Mar. 2026
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The eight-part series certainly has a strong pedigree.—
Jon O'Brien,
IndieWire,
19 Mar. 2026
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The attendant buzz and pedigree suggest an Un Certain Regard birth or sidebar placement for this one.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Mar. 2026
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Maggie Kang, 44, co-director and co-writer of KPop Demon Hunters, became the first person of South Korean descent to win in her category, too.—
Helen Carefoot,
Flow Space,
16 Mar. 2026
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One of the most popular trails includes a staircase descent to an 80-foot-high suspension bridge crossing over the Tallulah River.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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During her tenure as a state representative and throughout her campaign for Illinois comptroller, Croke has pointed to her experience as a mother when discussing policies affecting working families.—
Jonathan Bullington,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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The dogs were surrendered by commercial breeding operations in Missouri.—
Derek James,
CBS News,
16 Mar. 2026
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The identification of this gene has sped up the process of almond breeding.—
Joshua Siskin,
Oc Register,
14 Mar. 2026
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestry. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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