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
Stewart aims to breed horses for racing rather than selling, incorporating diverse bloodlines and contributing to the local economy.
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Honoring their bloodline, Ka’iana and his family follow King Kahekili’s orders.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Our ideals — liberty, justice, and equality — are not bound by borders or bloodlines.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 July 2025
Not so the British monarchy, which traces its bloodlines back to 1707, when the English and Scottish kingdoms were united as Great Britain.
—Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
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Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025
Honoring their bloodline, Ka’iana and his family follow King Kahekili’s orders.
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 1 Aug. 2025
Our ideals — liberty, justice, and equality — are not bound by borders or bloodlines.
—Suzanne Nuyen, NPR, 4 July 2025
Not so the British monarchy, which traces its bloodlines back to 1707, when the English and Scottish kingdoms were united as Great Britain.
—Richard Lorenc, Twin Cities, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
Noun
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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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Unfortunately, many of the lions bore only partial genetic markers of Barbary ancestry.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Safe Black SpaceSafe Black Space is the umbrella under which various services are offered to address people of African ancestry’s individual and community reactions to cultural and racial trauma.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 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
Noun
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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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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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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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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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