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 task force also used the newer field of genetic genealogy to identify some of the unidentified bodies.
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The cases were further advanced through investigative genetic genealogy, which allowed detectives to identify possible relatives of the unknown suspect.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
McKay said his goal was to ensure that there is an accurate history available in the case of genealogy research or similar situations.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Investigators are also turning to genetic genealogy in analyzing partial DNA found at Guthrie’s home, Nanos told NBC News that same day.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
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Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2026
The cases were further advanced through investigative genetic genealogy, which allowed detectives to identify possible relatives of the unknown suspect.
—Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
McKay said his goal was to ensure that there is an accurate history available in the case of genealogy research or similar situations.
—Danielle J. Brown, Baltimore Sun, 8 Apr. 2026
Investigators are also turning to genetic genealogy in analyzing partial DNA found at Guthrie’s home, Nanos told NBC News that same day.
—Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
Noun
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In this full-length interview, geneticist David Reich explains how new findings have challenged the family tree model of ancestry and revealed a past shaped by migration, interbreeding, disappearance, and constant change.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on data from 26,000 people on the continent and some 80,000 of African ancestry elsewhere, researchers found new genetic variants driving chronic kidney disease, offering potential targets for future drugs or diagnostic tools.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Cocaine picks up in the city’s historic lineage right around the time Tammany Hall ends.—
Elise Taylor,
Vanity Fair,
22 Apr. 2026
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Przewalski's horses are known as the last surviving lineage of true wild horses.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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That pedigree runs throughout their organization.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard, who has his own championship pedigree – NBA titles with San Antonio and Toronto and two Finals MVP awards – lauded the Warriors’ defense.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Word of Smith’s death had shattered his family, especially his father, who can’t believe his son is gone.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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At least, that’s the story his family has always told him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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