lineage

lin·e·age | \ ˈli-nē-ij

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also ˈli-nij \

Definition of lineage

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1a : descent in a line from a common progenitor

b : derivation the gun's direct lineage is in the 1960s— Erik Larson

2 : a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor especially : such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder

lineage

line·age

less common spelling of linage

: the number of lines of printed or written matter

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Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Metts, who has traced his lineage on his mother’s side to the Speck Plantation near Charlottesville, Virginia, was behind a push for the name change in 2010, CBS News reported. — Rachel Desantis, PEOPLE.com, "Rhode Island Takes Steps to Change Its Official Name, Which Has 'Painful' Connection to Slavery," 24 June 2020 McComb comes from a lineage that includes stints at Lake Travis, Round Rock, Stoney Point, Leander, and Hutto as boy’s coach and in New Caney, Angleton, and most recently Dayton as girls head coach. — David Taylor, Houston Chronicle, "Summer Creek Bulldogs new lady’s soccer coach brings wealth of experience," 20 June 2020 Markinson views Seattle's ongoing experiment as part of a lineage of anarchist neighborhoods such as Exarcheia in Athens, Rojava in northeastern Syria and Free Christiana in Copenhagen. — Gregory Scruggs, Anchorage Daily News, "This Seattle protest zone is police-free. So volunteers are stepping up to provide security.," 18 June 2020 African American was often used, but is not always accurate – some black people don't trace their lineage to Africa. — David Bauder, The Christian Science Monitor, "What's in a word? US newsrooms move to capitalize 'Black.'," 16 June 2020 For casual gamers the original PS4 or Slim will suffice, but for hardcore enthusiasts and those seeking the best possible performance out of their system, the Pro is the best the PS4 lineage has to offer. — Brittany Vincent, CNN Underscored, "Sony lifts the veil on PS5 and 'Future of Gaming' in 4 p.m. live stream," 11 June 2020 Family members knew to consult Jones for answers about their lineage. — Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati.com, "The pandemic's toll is real. Here are a few of those we've lost.," 11 June 2020 Existing outside of the major-label ecosystem, these artists build off the grand lineage of regional mixtape DJs whose work is deeply ingrained in the communities that Black Lives Matter seeks to defend. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, "Defund the Police Gets Its Anthem," 9 June 2020 This isn't the first time Till's name – part of a long lineage of black Americans dying at the hands of police and vigilantes – has been invoked during periods of uprisings in the U.S. — Grace Hauck, USA TODAY, "Emmett Till's lynching ignited a civil rights movement. Historians say George Floyd's death could do the same," 7 June 2020

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27 Jun 2020

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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineage. Accessed 2 Jul. 2020.

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