GENEALOGY Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

genealogy

noun

ˌjē-nē-ˈä-lə-jē

Definition of genealogy

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 event included an announcement that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints would be donating $3 million toward the museum's construction and the creation of a genealogy center in it. — ABC News, 7 Oct. 2026 The museum, leaders announced on Wednesday, will also house a genealogy center that will be intended to help visitors preserve family history through the company FamilySearch. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2026 Using genetic genealogy, the investigators determined the DNA was that of Frederick Tanzer, a doctor who in 1989 was the husband of Beatty’s best friend. — Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 For a writer so given to cultural reference, intellectual genealogy, and various explanatory apparatuses, this failure of language is unexpectedly liberating to read. — Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genealogy

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The genetic risk score calculation was based primarily on people of European ancestry, which could limit the study's relevance for people from other backgrounds.

— Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 8 Oct. 2026
Fredricks will be one of the wrestlers with Native American ancestry on the card as the show celebrates Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of ancestry

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Since those moments Birmingham has occupied a central space in the physical and spiritual lineage of America's Civil Rights Movement.

— Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Pieces created for Nanjing draw on the city’s own cultural lineage, from Qinhuai lanterns to yuhua stones.

— Li Jun, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of lineage

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This is a powerful story of family, ambition and music, centered on artists whose influence has resonated across generations and around the world.

— Alex Ritman, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Bassam Abed said at least 10 residences housing some 300 families were reduced to rubble, and families were not given enough time to flee.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Oct. 2026

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