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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He is believed to be of southern Chinese ancestry and was between 17 and 23 at the time of his death, which investigators estimate came in April 2006 or earlier.
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Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Nearly 90% of Argentines have some sort of European ancestry.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The games also provide an opportunity for children of immigrants to connect with their roots and proudly tout their ancestry.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
His piece draws from his family history, particularly his mother's ancestry, and explores the lasting impact of colonization.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 11 June 2026
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Michael Ruiz , Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 17 June 2026
Nearly 90% of Argentines have some sort of European ancestry.
—Jenna Thompson
june 16, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026
The games also provide an opportunity for children of immigrants to connect with their roots and proudly tout their ancestry.
—Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 12 June 2026
His piece draws from his family history, particularly his mother's ancestry, and explores the lasting impact of colonization.
—Hannah McIlree, CBS News, 11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for ancestry
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestry. Accessed 23 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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