genealogist

noun

ge·​ne·​al·​o·​gist ˌjē-nē-ˈä-lə-jist 

also -ˈa-lə-

also ˌje-nē-

: a person who traces or studies the descent of persons or families

Examples of genealogist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their voices will be joined by those of law enforcement officials and genetic genealogist CeCe Moore, whose work was critical in linking Brashers to the crime. —Julianna Duennes Russ, Austin American Statesman, 27 Feb. 2026

From there, investigators can sometimes find distant relatives to help piece together a family tree that can point to a suspect, said CeCe Moore, a genetic genealogist and co-founder of DNA Justice. —Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026

Barbara Rae-Venter, an expert genealogist who worked on the DeAngelo case, said patience often is needed in high-tech sleuthing. —Ed White, Fortune, 20 Feb. 2026

For genetic genealogists, even a partial DNA match with a sample from a crime scene can be very helpful. —Bill Chappell, NPR, 19 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1605, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for genealogist

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