BLOODLINE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

bloodline

noun

ˈbləd-ˌlīn

Definition of bloodline

as in lineage

the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century

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Recent Examples of bloodline As the island of Widow’s Bay is being terrorized by a powerful force, Loftis and company have been attempting to discover who the last remaining member of the Warren bloodline is. — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 28 July 2026 The filmmakers found that even mentioning her bloodline repelled potential subjects from agreeing to be interviewed. — Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026 Knowing their days of bloodline privilege are numbered, the German and the French aristocrat bond, their class affinities binding them more tightly than the uniforms that separate them. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 18 July 2026 Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and other conservatives say the male bloodline is the source of the emperor's authority and legitimacy. — James Cirrone, FOXNews.com, 17 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodline

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Noun

The fossil indicates that lineages closely related to the Euparkeriidae were also present in South America, highlighting the continent’s role in the early diversification of the relatives of dinosaurs and crocodiles.

— The Conversation, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026
In fact, the book goes on for a bit longer after this conflict is over, continuing to trace the Targaryen lineage.

— Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of lineage

Noun

The genetic analyses were restricted to people of European ancestry, limiting how confidently the findings can be applied to other populations.

— The Conversation US, Scientific American, 8 Aug. 2026
Under a 2026 update to screening guidance, men in higher risk groups, including those of Black ancestry, men with germline mutations and men with a strong family history, may be offered screening as early as ages 40 to 45.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of ancestry

Noun

Vuskovic is more advanced than most players at his age, despite the absence of any Premier League pedigree.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 11 Aug. 2026
The Breitling Top Time B01 Chronograph 41 Tribute To Aston Martin DB5 is the second limited edition to come out of the partnership between the two companies, both of which can claim a pedigree that involves James Bond.

— Carol Besler, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of pedigree

Noun

Michelle’s older sister, Cynthia Dunbar, said at the press conference that her brother Kevin, his wife Nancy and her cousin Michael submitted their DNA to the genealogy database, which led to identifying Michelle as the victim.

— Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026
Velasquez was arrested earlier this month after Arlington Police used investigative genetic genealogy to link her to a drop of blood found inside the apartment.

— J.D. Miles, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of genealogy

Noun

Ecological mitigation Alongside the fishway, a breeding program at the plant has released nearly 2 million fish into the wild to stabilize populations, which officials report remain steady.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
Meghan personally called animal rights attorney Shannon Keith, who runs the Beagle Freedom Project, after hearing about 4,000 beagles being rescued from overcrowded and unsanitary conditions at the Envigo breeding and research plant in Virginia.

— Audrey Schmidt, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of breeding

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The San Mateo County Consolidated Fire Department revealed Wednesday that a propane barbecue on an exterior deck of a first-floor unit of the complex at 815 Sea Spray Lane was the origin point of the massive fire that erupted Sunday afternoon.

— Robert Salonga, Mercury News, 6 Aug. 2026
Congressional hearings into the origins of the sightings were held in 2022 and 2023.

— Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 6 Aug. 2026

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