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Recent Examples of ancestral
The film directed by Biljana Tutorov and Petar Glomazić, set in Montenegro, examines the attempt by two women to protect their ancestral home from being turned into a military training ground.
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Cimafunk’s stage name is a nod to his ancestral cimarrón culture; during Cuba’s colonial period, escaped slaves formed autonomous communities.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 13 May 2026
On March 31, the research initiative Open Restitution Africa (ORA) launched the ORA Open Data Platform, a database that provides information on the restitution of African artifacts and ancestral remains.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Bighorn sheep rely on cultural transmissions to maintain ancestral routes through the Rockies, and forest elephants forge extensive networks of semipermanent pathways through the Congo Basin, wisdom of which is passed down intergenerationally.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
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Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 May 2026
Cimafunk’s stage name is a nod to his ancestral cimarrón culture; during Cuba’s colonial period, escaped slaves formed autonomous communities.
—Bill Kopp, SPIN, 13 May 2026
On March 31, the research initiative Open Restitution Africa (ORA) launched the ORA Open Data Platform, a database that provides information on the restitution of African artifacts and ancestral remains.
—Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 11 May 2026
Bighorn sheep rely on cultural transmissions to maintain ancestral routes through the Rockies, and forest elephants forge extensive networks of semipermanent pathways through the Congo Basin, wisdom of which is passed down intergenerationally.
—Ryan Huling, Time, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestral
Adjective
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This historic settlement reflects an institutional and fundamental cultural shift away from radical ‘gender’ ideology.—
Robert McGreevy,
FOXNews.com,
16 May 2026
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Not only is Benyamin’s graduation historic for the university, but his educational accomplishments are rare.—
Allison Kiehl,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Adjective
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This recently renovated trullo set in the heart of the Itria Valley reads both modern and strikingly old-world.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Through her content, Muller showcases the transformation of her 1928 Brooklyn apartment, where there's no shortage of old-world French color inspiration.—
Eleni N. Gage,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
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In addition to traditional treatments, there are holistic therapies like sound healing, Reiki, and shirodhara, an ancient Ayurvedic remedy.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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There are both national and individual narratives for an ancient object or work of art.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
Adjective
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An old-time tent, replete with a vanity table and bench, stands in the center of the first reception room.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
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With Howie Rose retiring across town with the Mets, the next time New York baseball has a classic, old-time radio voice is likely decades and decades into the future.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
4 May 2026
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His work, including the 2018 novel Mannelig in Chains (again available in English), is particularly relevant for its focus on historical memory, which speaks to the heart of Russian propaganda around the war in Ukraine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 May 2026
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The paragraphs in question are summarizing the historical background or context of the stories, with some instances containing the same 30 words in a row, or near identical passages with a word or phrase slightly tweaked.—
Bobby Allyn,
NPR,
17 May 2026
Adjective
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Tales of literary savants who were also habitual drinkers seemed especially prolific in the 20th century.—
Luis Parrales,
The Atlantic,
14 May 2026
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While direct channels provide an opportunity for brands, particularly new ones, to launch and scale rapidly, retail channels provide a more focused point of discovery and support habitual consumption.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
8 May 2026
Adjective
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One prompted stories of an old cowboy sitting alone on a porch, surveying a ghost town; another prompted stories about a sun rising over a meadow, where tiny creatures awakened and started to frolic.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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Instead of looking frumpy in an old T-shirt, look polished and refined in this shirt that won’t constrict your movements.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
20 May 2026
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestral. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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