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Recent Examples of ancestral
As the oldest son of Count Alessandro Mapelli Mozzi, Edoardo will inherit his family's ancestral seat, the 18th-century Villa Mapelli Mozzi palace in northern Italy.
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 June 2025
My childhood homeland demanded a reckoning — my family story braided with ancestral memory, environmental justice and mother-daughter ache.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The Tribe’s headquarters is located in the town of Lapwai, Idaho, and the reservation sits on a fraction of the Nez Perce’s ancestral territory.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
Her family archives stretch back to the 1850s and her story as the keeper of her ancestral records can be found in The New York Times 1619 Project, The Root, and LA Weekly.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Meredith Kile, People.com, 20 June 2025
My childhood homeland demanded a reckoning — my family story braided with ancestral memory, environmental justice and mother-daughter ache.
—Paula L. Woods, Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2025
The Tribe’s headquarters is located in the town of Lapwai, Idaho, and the reservation sits on a fraction of the Nez Perce’s ancestral territory.
—Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2025
Her family archives stretch back to the 1850s and her story as the keeper of her ancestral records can be found in The New York Times 1619 Project, The Root, and LA Weekly.
—Literary Hub, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestral
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The San Juan Center purchased another piece of the historic block late last year at 1301 Main, known for its former tenant, Salvin Shoes.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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Gonzalo scored 35 goals with the Juvenil A in the 2022-2023 season, leading his team to a historic national treble.—
Mario Cortegana,
New York Times,
29 June 2025
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For the Classic Bride For the bride who favors tradition and old-world charm, Prada’s pleated silk halter gown, cinched at the waist, feels effortlessly refined.—
Sarah Zendejas,
Vogue,
23 June 2025
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But each one has roots, from old-world grilling methods to colonial parades to clever ways of beating city heat.—
Cheryl Russell,
Oc Register,
22 June 2025
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The Virtual Telescope Program has announced a livestream to mark World Asteroid Day on June 30, which will feature real-time views of near-Earth asteroids while discussing the characteristics and impact risks posed by the enigmatic chunks of ancient debris.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
30 June 2025
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Courtesy of David Bustos/White Sands National Park Using new radiocarbon dating on ancient footprints found preserved in the gypsum-rich ground in White Sands, researchers have now confirmed that humans roamed North America 23,000 years ago.—
Jay Kakade
June 30,
New Atlas,
30 June 2025
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The old-time goose hunter is described as a peculiar sort of being: weathered, weather-wise, half man, half goose, who probably dreamed of someday being listed as the maker of the Biggest Shot on record.—
Nash Buckingham,
Outdoor Life,
19 June 2025
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Every old-time nostalgic favorite that reopens with a new, 21st-century look and menu draws complaints at first.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 June 2025
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Northern New York also tied historical records, with Plattsburgh hitting 101 degrees Fahrenheit the day prior.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 June 2025
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Williams said that even though the Holocaust has been the subject of intense historical interest over the years, many parts of that history, particularly in Eastern Europe, remain unexplored or unknown.—
Tom Dreisbach,
NPR,
30 June 2025
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This new link between caffeine and AMPK could mean that habitual coffee drinkers have better stress resistance and cell turnover.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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The senate’s habitual obsession with women as a threat (to conquest, power, imperial security, male dignity) cannot be overstated.—
Literary Hub
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
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The departing older president, the incoming younger Kennedy.—
Dr. Richard Fichman,
Hartford Courant,
29 June 2025
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While older South Koreans remain most at risk, suicide is now the leading cause of death for those aged 10 to 39.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 June 2025
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestral. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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