as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century
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Recent Examples of bloodline
The industry is booming, with American and European breeders refining bloodlines and innovating new color patterns to meet growing demand.
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Both are experiencing the ugly side of their bloodline and name.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The bloodline can be an unreliable thing, and cruel sometimes.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
That was the name of the bloodline that gave each family magic and, with it, the right to rule.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Scott Travers, Forbes, 14 Mar. 2025
Both are experiencing the ugly side of their bloodline and name.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
The bloodline can be an unreliable thing, and cruel sometimes.
—Greg Cote, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
That was the name of the bloodline that gave each family magic and, with it, the right to rule.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, People.com, 19 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
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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Manning has the obvious pedigree and off-field intangibles; he’s also got ideal size, accuracy to layer the ball all around the field, decision-making ability, speed and running power.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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And what’s interesting here is the extent to which the Eagles clearly believe their development staff at that position — famously led by Jeff Stoutland — can create starters, even stars, out of players without the elite pedigree.—
Howard Megdal,
Forbes.com,
28 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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The dramedy from director Stephen Chbosky tells the true story of the origins of Enoteca Maria, the famed Italian restaurant on Staten Island.—
Jessica Wang,
EW.com,
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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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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