as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a woman of good pedigree
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Recent Examples of pedigree
Levine added that Israel has pedigree in teen programming through the likes of Disney Channel series North Star, which was reversioned as global series The Lodge, which is now on Disney+ starring Luke Benton (Bridgerton), Thomas Doherty (Gossip Girl) and Sophie Simnett (Twist).
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The Rockets have athleticism, but the Warriors have championship pedigree.
Warriors in 6.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Political legacy As old-school Chicago political pedigree goes, Jones could hardly have higher status.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The film comes with strong festival pedigree, having received the SGIFF Short Film Fund and the Singapore Momo Distribution Grant.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 23 Apr. 2025
The Rockets have athleticism, but the Warriors have championship pedigree.
Warriors in 6.
—Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 19 Apr. 2025
Political legacy As old-school Chicago political pedigree goes, Jones could hardly have higher status.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025
The film comes with strong festival pedigree, having received the SGIFF Short Film Fund and the Singapore Momo Distribution Grant.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 17 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
Noun
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Asia-Pacific regions often prioritize ownership lineage and distinguished provenance.—
Matthew F. Erskine,
Forbes.com,
30 Apr. 2025
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While rich with commentary on America and country’s Black roots, the show was also a sweet celebration of Beyoncé’s own lineage.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2025
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Krishnamoorthi would be the 10th Asian American in the Senate and only the second senator with South Asian ancestry.—
Sudiksha Kochi,
USA Today,
8 May 2025
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Then — boom — Saturn enters Aries on May 24th, activating your sector of home, ancestry, and emotional foundation for the first time since 1999.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
29 Apr. 2025
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Capri, on the other hand, has a much shorter genealogy.—
Vanessa Friedman,
New York Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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How Are Cory Booker and RuPaul Related? Booker and RuPaul first learned they were related during an episode of the PBS genealogy series Finding Your Roots in October 2020.—
Lee Habeeb,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Apr. 2025
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Miami-Dade alone has 53 different mosquito species, and each has a different behavior, breeding habits, some transmit diseases and others don’t.—
Denise Hruby,
Miami Herald,
7 May 2025
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The clip shows the one-eyed puppy running around his new home, chasing after other dogs, and playing with Stewie who is a former breeding rabbit.—
Ross Rosenfeld,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Apr. 2025
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Pope Leo's Chicago origins and Peruvian service Born and raised in Chicago, Pope Leo XIV moved to Peru in 1985 to serve in the Augustinian mission in the area of Chulucanas.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
9 May 2025
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Di Placido has delved into the meaning of the Oscar-winning film Parasite and explained the origin of popular internet memes, such as the Sigma Male and the Backrooms.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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