genealogy

noun

ˌjē-nē-ˈä-lə-jē How to pronounce genealogy (audio)
Definition of genealogynext
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 The single source profile was determined to be male and detectives matched it to Kohberger through investigative genetic genealogy. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 27 July 2026 Investigative genetic genealogy provides lead Investigators uploaded the DNA profile of the unknown woman into CODIS, the national law enforcement database, but couldn’t come up with a match. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026 Authorities said a suspect was identified through investigative genetic genealogy, a process that uses unidentified crime scene DNA, genealogical research and historical records to identify unknown DNA. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 22 July 2026 In April, the FBI said the IGG tests, which use DNA, genealogy research and publicly available historical records, found that Velasquez was a potential suspect and the investigation picked up, according to Jones. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for genealogy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
  1. ancestry
  2. lineage
  3. pedigree
  4. family
Noun
  • But in reality, as scientists started poking large enough collections of data, there were regular hints of some strange ancestry in our genomes.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
  • The August 12 eclipse in Leo kicks off a new story around home, family, legacy, and ancestry.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 July 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • Listing agent Kristina Agustin of Vista Sotheby’s International Realty said the land carries a deeper local lineage than most lifestyle properties that change hands in California wine regions.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Gone are the days of fragmented, point product solutions for capabilities like data lineage, business glossaries, data quality, MDM and yes, catalogs.
    — Susan Laine, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of lineage
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  • As the two rushed back into the ring, Rollins hit a pedigree on Reigns and tried to pick up the win there, but Reigns kicked out of the pin.
    — Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Though the Blue Jays are reassessing their depth as the trade deadline approaches, that move was a bit of a surprise given Ward’s pedigree and his recent success in the minors.
    — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
Definition of pedigree
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  • People ‘in the middle’ While many are flocking to take advantage of an $8 burger, Alicia Roten’s family is simply trying not to eat out at all.
    — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Officials are relying on reports from the families of victims and survivors in an attempt to determine the number of those missing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of family

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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 9 Aug. 2026.

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