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
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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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Last year, the case was brought to the DNA Doe Project, which uses genetic genealogy to identify Jane and John Does.
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Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The work to identify Pumphrey’s remains was a collaborative effort led by FHD Forensics, which uses DNA technology and forensic investigative genetic genealogy for unknown subject investigations.
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Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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
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Scott Neuman,
NPR,
23 June 2026
Last year, the case was brought to the DNA Doe Project, which uses genetic genealogy to identify Jane and John Does.
—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
23 June 2026
The work to identify Pumphrey’s remains was a collaborative effort led by FHD Forensics, which uses DNA technology and forensic investigative genetic genealogy for unknown subject investigations.
—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
22 June 2026
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.
—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
19 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 5 Jul. 2026.
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