as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a Cambodian immigrant who can trace her Khmer ancestry as far back as the 16th century
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Recent Examples of ancestry
Despite these recent advances, understanding remains grossly inadequate regarding the descendants of Indigenous people of Mexico and Central America now living in the state, 60 percent of whom are usually considered mestizo, or of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry.
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The advanced policing technique involves submitting crime-scene DNA to public ancestry databases to narrow down the list of possible culprits.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2025
The Filipino ministry was founded in 2021 and has been creating programs to connect the community and its youth to their ancestry and Filipino culture.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
About 14% were Hispanic and typically had a mix of ancestries.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 21 July 2025
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Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
The advanced policing technique involves submitting crime-scene DNA to public ancestry databases to narrow down the list of possible culprits.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 24 July 2025
The Filipino ministry was founded in 2021 and has been creating programs to connect the community and its youth to their ancestry and Filipino culture.
—Emilie Takahashi, Oc Register, 22 July 2025
About 14% were Hispanic and typically had a mix of ancestries.
—Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 21 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestry
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About 600,000 years ago, modern humans genetically diverged from the lineage that produced Neanderthals and Denisovans — our closest cousins in the family tree of human species.—
Mindy Weisberger,
CNN Money,
22 Aug. 2025
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Leatherwood's potential for success feels destined, inspired by the same spirits that shape his voice and performing style, fitting seamlessly into a five-decade lineage of country music history.—
Marcus K. Dowling,
The Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, investigators pursued multiple leads without success, releasing a composite sketch of the suspect and using genetic genealogy and familial DNA testing in search of a match.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Through genetic analysis and genealogical research — called genetic genealogy —TaKiR identifies and explores familial connections lost due to a history of human trafficking and enslavement.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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But there's one part of Silverstone's origin that the actress isn't sentimental about.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to Variety, the project covering O’Connor’s origin story is being helmed by Irish production company ie: entertainment, which executive produced and worked with the singer on the 2022 O’Connor documentary Nothing Compares; O’Connor died in July 2023 at age 56 of natural causes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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Estime floats somewhere in the mix, a runner with pedigree carrying the outlines of a three-down back but needing the time to color it in.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Aug. 2025
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Gordon, on the other hand, has a bit of pedigree as the 2023 Doak Award-winner, which is given to the best running back in college football.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Drenched in sweat, the group was all smiles hitting the bridge’s descent, the final leg before our finish line, Birdee, Kent Hospitality’s new bakery and café.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
12 Aug. 2025
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An open letter penned by actor BD Wong condemning the Maybe Happy Ending casting of a white actor in a role originally filled by an actor of Filipino descent has garnered more than 2,400 signatures.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
11 Aug. 2025
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Determine family meeting places, and make sure to include an out-of-town location in case of evacuation.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
18 Aug. 2025
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First lady Melania Trump listens as President Donald Trump delivers remarks during an Independence Day military family picnic on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., on July 4, 2025.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Aug. 2025
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Researchers created a breeding strategy that included monitoring reproductive behavior, strict incubation management and intensive care after birth, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex adopted the senior beagle in 2022 as one of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a Virginia breeding facility owned by Envigo RMS.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestry. Accessed 27 Aug. 2025.
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