ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈse-strəl 
: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral estates
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Indigenous Tribes’ ancestral homelands and hunting grounds could be under threat of mining, clear cutting, or development without consultation because of this decision.
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Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Gargari incorporates music from his clients’ ancestral backgrounds into their massage.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
This holiday, which celebrates life, remembrance, and ancestral connection, is always accompanied by a festival-like atmospher, music and special treats such as sugary skulls.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For the first time, the ceremonial movement Solstice Unites will open the Global Citizen Festival and present a historic Global Powwow to honor the land and the ancestral stewards of the grounds.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Gellert, Time, 9 Sep. 2025
Gargari incorporates music from his clients’ ancestral backgrounds into their massage.
—Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2025
This holiday, which celebrates life, remembrance, and ancestral connection, is always accompanied by a festival-like atmospher, music and special treats such as sugary skulls.
—Sherrie Nachman, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
For the first time, the ceremonial movement Solstice Unites will open the Global Citizen Festival and present a historic Global Powwow to honor the land and the ancestral stewards of the grounds.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 4 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ancestral
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestral. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈses-trəl
: of, relating to, or developed from an ancestor
ancestral home
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