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
Officials are working to test samples found at Guthrie’s home — which did not match her or anyone who was known to have been there recently — through a process called forensic genetic genealogy in the hope of identifying a suspect.
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Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Investigators used genetic genealogy to identify her killer more than four decades later.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
However, genealogy experts tell Fox News Digital that investigative genetic genealogy, another tool in the DNA toolbox, relies on different genetic information and may still be viable from the same piece of evidence.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The sheriff's office confirmed investigators are looking into investigative genetic genealogy, a relatively new forensic tool made possible by the rise in popularity of consumer genetic testing, where people can send their DNA to find out about their ancestry and locate potential relatives.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
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Liz Kreutz, NBC news, 24 Feb. 2026
Investigators used genetic genealogy to identify her killer more than four decades later.
—Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 23 Feb. 2026
However, genealogy experts tell Fox News Digital that investigative genetic genealogy, another tool in the DNA toolbox, relies on different genetic information and may still be viable from the same piece of evidence.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
The sheriff's office confirmed investigators are looking into investigative genetic genealogy, a relatively new forensic tool made possible by the rise in popularity of consumer genetic testing, where people can send their DNA to find out about their ancestry and locate potential relatives.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 22 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
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Arenado’s mother, Millie, is of Puerto Rican and Cuban ancestry.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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The sheriff's office confirmed investigators are looking into investigative genetic genealogy, a relatively new forensic tool made possible by the rise in popularity of consumer genetic testing, where people can send their DNA to find out about their ancestry and locate potential relatives.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Banijay Entertainment is now banking on a pair of shows from country adding to the lineage, as the global production giant gears up for its London TV Screenings showcase today.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
25 Feb. 2026
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The tennis player comes from a football lineage.—
Marvin Hurst,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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All three are Nordic countries with populations above 5 million and strong winter sport pedigrees — Norway most of all.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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That requires a WASPish pedigree, not to mention a Jewish mother who has been medically induced into a coma.—
Steven Zeitchik,
HollywoodReporter,
18 Feb. 2026
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Through the implementation of strong border policies, fentanyl trafficking across the southern border has been slashed in half, leading to fewer overdose deaths devastating American families.—
Gabe Evans,
Denver Post,
25 Feb. 2026
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So while there were certain elements that would’ve made this a nice trip for a family with young adults, that wasn’t the prevailing guest.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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