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 samples were analyzed by a Texas company that helps police identify victims and solve missing persons cases through DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, state police said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
The breakthrough came through investigative genealogy work led in part by students and staff at Ramapo College's Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center, in coordination with the Albuquerque Police Department and the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Over the years, Mellencamp has claimed that his great-grandmother (or great-great grandmother, depending on the interview) was Black, though public genealogy records show no direct evidence of that.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in forensic science, particularly utilizing DNA and forensic genetic genealogy, continue to transform cold case investigations, delivering answers even decades after crimes occur.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
The breakthrough came through investigative genealogy work led in part by students and staff at Ramapo College's Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center, in coordination with the Albuquerque Police Department and the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator.
—Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Over the years, Mellencamp has claimed that his great-grandmother (or great-great grandmother, depending on the interview) was Black, though public genealogy records show no direct evidence of that.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
The case stands as a powerful example of how advancements in forensic science, particularly utilizing DNA and forensic genetic genealogy, continue to transform cold case investigations, delivering answers even decades after crimes occur.
—Joseph Buczek, CBS News, 25 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
Noun
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The book told of Miss Peterson’s search for her own ancestry and detailed her discovery of the prosperous, Black bourgeoisie, based largely in Brooklyn, that had played a principal role in the New York of the late nineteenth century.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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This is not fusion, but testament to the world as one big town, as perhaps only a third-culture kid — with Filipino and Pennsylvania Dutch ancestry, and a girlhood spent in the Deep South — would know.—
Ligaya Mishan,
New York Times,
11 May 2026
Noun
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His grandson, Jack Schlossberg, who is running for Congress, never hesitates to remind audiences of his lineage.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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This led Damsgaard’s team to conclude that the oxygen-free tissue likely evolved sometime during the dinosaur era, after the avian lineage had split from crocodiles but hadn’t yet evolved into modern birds.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
13 May 2026
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This all makes sense, considering his pedigree.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Despite its Hollywood pedigree past — John Wayne and Cary Grant used to sit at the bar, while the late Chuck Norris once owned the spot — Woody’s is for everyone, no Black Amex required.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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Denver Police Chief Ron Thomas did not discuss Mott’s extensive criminal history at a news conference Tuesday morning but noted that investigators were reaching out to his family and those who knew him seeking additional information about his motivations.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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The Yellowstone universe includes several spinoffs that explore the Dutton family's legacy across different generations.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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