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Recent Examples of ancestral
Series is centered on a family who are drawn back to their ancestral home where the past refuses to rest.
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Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Hull imagined the lavish estate as an ancestral home with a deep history and tradition.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
The green obsidian was also thought to have a symbolic connection to Tollan, a mythical city where the god Quetzalcoatl lived, which was believed to be the ancestral origin of Mexico’s civilizations.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The menu, which honors ancestral cooking techniques while embracing modern creativity, turns dining into an act of cultural storytelling.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ancestral
Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 19 May 2025
Hull imagined the lavish estate as an ancestral home with a deep history and tradition.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 17 May 2025
The green obsidian was also thought to have a symbolic connection to Tollan, a mythical city where the god Quetzalcoatl lived, which was believed to be the ancestral origin of Mexico’s civilizations.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 16 May 2025
The menu, which honors ancestral cooking techniques while embracing modern creativity, turns dining into an act of cultural storytelling.
—Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ancestral
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestral
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Set once again at the historic Fillmore Miami Beach, ticket and lineup information for Billboard Latin Music Week 2025 will be announced in the coming weeks.—
Griselda Flores,
Billboard,
24 May 2025
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Starmer met Trump in the Oval Office earlier this year armed with an invitation from Charles to a historic second state visit, all part of efforts to pave the way for Britain to get a U.S. trade deal, which eventually was forthcoming.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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Perhaps the best wines for pairing are from Sonoma-Cutrer, which uses old-world and new-world winemaking techniques to create wines that perfectly complement food—especially dishes from area restaurants.—
AFAR Media,
AFAR Media,
20 May 2025
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Bessie is a Holocaust survivor, with one of those old-world Eastern European accents and a woe-is-me shrug of a personality to match.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
20 May 2025
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The photo highlights the relative youth of human civilization by showing a 2,500-year-old temple that is ancient by the yardstick of human lives, alongside the 4.5 billion-year-old disk of Earth's moon, which has watched over humanity since our ancestors emerged from the oceans.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
13 May 2025
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Drive around the island and catch glimpses of past civilizations: ancient fig trees propped up by wooden crutches; centuries-old windmills that look like giant antique flyswatters; stone walls built by the Moors during the Middle Ages that somehow still look new.—
Julia Chaplin,
Travel + Leisure,
13 May 2025
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Wait a second, the retort goes, the old-time adage is that to the victor go the spoils.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
17 May 2025
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Now, the University Pub is closed as of May 18, and that leaves only one old-time dive bar near TCU: the Poop Deck.—
Bud Kennedy,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 May 2025
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The Presidents Cup, the PGA Championship, this is a major historical legacy for sports here in this city.—
Shane Connuck,
Charlotte Observer,
13 May 2025
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For more on Pope Leo XIV's historical papacy, pick up the latest issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands Friday, or subscribe here.—
Linda Marx,
People.com,
13 May 2025
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The shortcomings of previous books are partly a result of Valland’s habitual modesty and secrecy.—
Nina Siegal,
New York Times,
17 May 2025
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Murrill’s office also invoked the habitual offenders statute, where criminal defendants can be tagged as habitual offenders after a fourth felony charge, according to Louisiana law, and face longer prison sentences.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
16 May 2025
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Former New College student Katie Helms, 47, got emotional when remembering her old mentor.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
25 May 2025
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Needless to say, building Hotel Emma out of the old Pearl Brewery was a massive undertaking, and its owner, Silver Ventures, made several sustainable choices during construction.—
Mae Hamilton,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2025
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestral. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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