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
Though investigators made some progress, troopers said the case had no significant breakthroughs in the absence of genetic genealogy.
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The genealogy session is one of the most healing parts of the program, Harris said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Onduto was identified as Matea’s mother through genetic genealogy, the same technique famously used to catch the Golden State Killer, whereby police use public databases to find relatives of a suspect.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Genetic genealogy is the blend of family history and DNA.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
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Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2025
The genealogy session is one of the most healing parts of the program, Harris said.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Onduto was identified as Matea’s mother through genetic genealogy, the same technique famously used to catch the Golden State Killer, whereby police use public databases to find relatives of a suspect.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
Genetic genealogy is the blend of family history and DNA.
—Kyani Reid, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
Noun
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Originally, back in 1948, Framingham was a town largely made up of people from European ancestry.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
6 Nov. 2025
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In 1854, California barred people of Asian ancestry from testifying against white people and, in 1880, from marrying white people.—
Equal Justice Initiative,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Directed by Alicia Núñez Puerto, the short interweaves migration, past history and menstruation, presenting lineage as something carried across oceans and generations.—
Callum McLennan,
Variety,
7 Nov. 2025
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Breakker, real name Bronson Rechsteiner, is the son of Rick Steiner and nephew of Scott Steiner, giving him that wrestling lineage.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As the 34-year-old Mamdani prepares to be sworn in at midnight on New Year’s Eve, observers and even close supporters wonder if his showbiz pedigree will translate to support for the city’s film and TV production sector.—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
5 Nov. 2025
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Tsai has built a strong festival pedigree with his short films.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
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For example, for a family of three paying $22,000 annual premiums with a $21,000 deductible is essentially paying mortgage on an expensive non-existent house.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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In her eight years practicing family law, Jackie Combs has helped her clients navigate many divorces.—
Gili Malinsky,
CNBC,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 12 Nov. 2025.
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