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
NuggetSD/Reddit Doggy DNA testing Dog DNA testing kits have become increasingly popular for pet owners, offering an at-home solution to finding out your pup's ancestry, with some people even holding DNA reveal parties for their pets.
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
That has led to debate over whether the child belonged to Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, or even a hybrid with Denisovan ancestry.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
She was born and raised in Hawaii and is of Vietnamese descent on her mother’s side, as well as having Polish and Irish ancestry on her father’s side, who is American.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The film claims Kahlo was of Indigenous Zapotec ancestry on her mother’s side, and thus briefly engages with that civilization’s worldview.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
That has led to debate over whether the child belonged to Homo sapiens, Neanderthals, or even a hybrid with Denisovan ancestry.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
She was born and raised in Hawaii and is of Vietnamese descent on her mother’s side, as well as having Polish and Irish ancestry on her father’s side, who is American.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 27 Aug. 2025
The film claims Kahlo was of Indigenous Zapotec ancestry on her mother’s side, and thus briefly engages with that civilization’s worldview.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestry
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The Studio, of course, comes from a lineage of showbiz comedies that asked celebrities to play themselves.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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As her estranged father feeds the fetus victims to ensure its birth, the couple is forced to confront a terrifying legacy of betrayal, twisted faith, and demonic lineage.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Othram said their forensic genetic genealogy team then used this profile to create new leads for authorities, who did follow-up investigation and found the man’s potential relatives.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Investigators identified the remains as Reichert after finding his relatives with help from Othram’s forensic genealogy team, according to the release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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And because of its higher-level academic origins, the majority of voters on either side of its function would likely struggle to define it.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The missions will each focus on different effects of the solar wind and space weather, from their origins at the Sun to their farthest reaches billions of miles away at the edge of our Solar System.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Wander the Resort Want privacy with a design pedigree to match?—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is no doubting Rolfo’s pedigree, a two-time Champions League winner with Barcelona.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Watermelon Pictures founders Hamza and Badie Ali, both of Palestinian descent, that political message is inseparable from their company’s mission.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered his condolences to the families, and the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, said the city was mourning the accident.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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ISRAs are delineated based on criteria such as vulnerability, range restriction, key life-history stages (like breeding or feeding grounds), and unique ecological characteristics.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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These large waterbirds disappeared across much of their breeding range in the early 20th century as wetlands were drained for agriculture.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestry. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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