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bloodline

noun

ˈbləd-ˌlīn How to pronounce bloodline (audio)
Definition of bloodlinenext
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 His retirement also begins the search for Blue V, who will not be related to Blue IV because the university wants to choose a healthy bulldog based on responsible breeding standards rather than preserving a bloodline for tradition. — Lauren Paige Richeson, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 The siblings — Kucha, Zeimani and BG — are fresh, vibrant singers who have deep musical bloodlines as the granddaughters of Sam Cooke. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Aug. 2026 The revisions by Takaichi's government to the antiquated law is meant to solidify the principle of the crucial imperial bloodline but pushes aside the emperor’s daughter. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026 The hot slap of her rebellion was heightened by the gulf in the social positions of the two men from whom her bloodline sprang. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bloodline
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
  1. lineage
  2. ancestry
  3. pedigree
  4. genealogy
  5. breeding
  6. origin
Noun
  • Metadata, lineage, data quality and governance therefore become more important as BI becomes more intelligent.
    — Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Preserving those rich histories is easier than most American institutions because sports is obsessed with lineage.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • Today, 55% of the city's residents have Middle Eastern ancestry, and the mayor, police chief, and schools superintendent are all Muslims of Arab descent.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
  • That includes not only your own personal memories and experiences, but also ancestry, imagination and empathy.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • Europe boasts a robust space sector with an impressive pedigree, but the industry is not known for its dynamism.
    — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The material carries its own Oscar pedigree — and Focus is riding it.
    — Clayton Davis, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Definition of pedigree
Noun
  • After 36 years, investigators were able to match DNA to her sister, Tania Buchanan, through genetic genealogy.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The deputy had previously tried to pursue genetic genealogy through one grant process, but the results didn’t pan out.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • The developers say automating pollination could reduce the need for manual labor, lower breeding costs, and improve the efficiency of hybrid breeding.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For migratory species such as myrtle warblers, the farther north and west their breeding range expanded, the longer the migration to their southern wintering ground became.
    — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of breeding
Noun
  • This double theft was central to the origins, growth, and eventual success of the English colonies and the United States—not just initially but throughout all of American history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Together, these capabilities create a far more complete understanding of complex materials — from the atomic and nanoscale origins of behavior to system-level performance, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of origin

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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 15 Sep. 2026.

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