Examples of ancestry in a Sentence
They claim to be of noble ancestry.
a person of unknown ancestry
She claims to be able to trace her ancestry all the way back to the earliest settlers.
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That night, Charles invoked his ancestry by name again at a White House state dinner in a further celebration of America’s 250th birthday.
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Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
That night, Charles invoked his ancestry by name again at a White House state dinner in a further celebration of America's 250th birthday.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Along with the obvious reasons—the rich culture, history, and culinary heritage—Realtor reports that Americans with Italian ancestry who can trace their ancestry back no more than two generations can also apply for citizenship, which facilitates long-term residency in the country.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Moreover, compared to nearby countries that have counteracted the economic effects of aging populations with new immigrants and their children, Italy has set more hurdles on the path to citizenship for those without native ancestry, even if they are born in the country.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
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Laurie Kellman, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
That night, Charles invoked his ancestry by name again at a White House state dinner in a further celebration of America's 250th birthday.
—ABC News, 3 June 2026
Along with the obvious reasons—the rich culture, history, and culinary heritage—Realtor reports that Americans with Italian ancestry who can trace their ancestry back no more than two generations can also apply for citizenship, which facilitates long-term residency in the country.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 1 June 2026
Moreover, compared to nearby countries that have counteracted the economic effects of aging populations with new immigrants and their children, Italy has set more hurdles on the path to citizenship for those without native ancestry, even if they are born in the country.
—Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 30 May 2026
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestry. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌses-trē 
1
: line of descent
2
: one's ancestors
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