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 podcast follows his two-year journey using cryptology, genealogy and AI to identify a suspect.
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Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Doug had become a genealogy nerd in retirement and was reminding himself that their ancestors had made a move like this every few centuries: Irish farmers running from famine, Germans displaced by war, and Russian and Ukrainian Jews escaping pogroms.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
At the time of his death, Brashers was not publicly identified as a serial killer, but advances in forensic genealogy changed that.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Nanos has said authorities may use genetic genealogy — a forensic tool that combines advanced DNA analysis with traditional genealogical research — in the investigation.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
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Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
Doug had become a genealogy nerd in retirement and was reminding himself that their ancestors had made a move like this every few centuries: Irish farmers running from famine, Germans displaced by war, and Russian and Ukrainian Jews escaping pogroms.
—Caitlin Dickerson, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2026
At the time of his death, Brashers was not publicly identified as a serial killer, but advances in forensic genealogy changed that.
—Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026
Nanos has said authorities may use genetic genealogy — a forensic tool that combines advanced DNA analysis with traditional genealogical research — in the investigation.
—Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 27 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
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Also titled ‘Bounty’, the book will feature all 47 images from the exhibition, which was based around meditative photos McQueen took of the beautiful flora native to the Caribbean island of Grenada, where the artist-filmmaker has ancestry.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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That drops to 49% for Hispanic/Latino patients, 29% for Black patients and even lower for mixed ancestries, the NMDP reports.—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Beta Film has some royal lineage, with Dutch series Máxima proving popular.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
24 Mar. 2026
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As suspicion spreads, the series follows the fractures inside a family built on lineage, property and control.—
Emiliano de Pablos,
Variety,
24 Mar. 2026
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At Pacific City, the The Lighthouse, backed by its music-world pedigree, is poised to further position oceanfront retail hub as more than just a mall, buoyed by its proximity to the beach, nearby hotels and growing roster of restaurants.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
26 Mar. 2026
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And Alberto Sánchez Tello has a traditional finance pedigree working for companies like Deutsche Bank, UBS, and BlackRock.—
Ben Weiss,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Advice columnist Carolyn Hax takes your comments and questions most Fridays about life, family, relationships and more.—
Carolyn Hax,
Washington Post,
27 Mar. 2026
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In an email sent to families on Tuesday afternoon, the Park Hill School District identified Walker as the woman killed in the crash that left four other teenagers injured.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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