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
From the language dialect to various art forms, the Gullah Geechee story is one of survival, creativity, and community, a commonality found in our bloodline.
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Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
Manning is widely viewed as the top quarterback prospect in the country heading into his sophomore season with the Texas Longhorns and also comes from a terrific bloodline.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Stewart aims to breed horses for racing rather than selling, incorporating diverse bloodlines and contributing to the local economy.
—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
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Dontaira Terrell, Refinery29, 22 Aug. 2025
Manning is widely viewed as the top quarterback prospect in the country heading into his sophomore season with the Texas Longhorns and also comes from a terrific bloodline.
—Matthew Schmidt, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Stewart aims to breed horses for racing rather than selling, incorporating diverse bloodlines and contributing to the local economy.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
Noun
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In other words, humility — more than lineage or fortune — may be the true secret to survival.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Outside his parish, a mosaic of Augustinian saints — including Saint Monica, Clare of Montefalco, and Saint Rita of Cascia — reflects that spiritual lineage.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani discusses Mazrui in his book, because Transition, the magazine that published him, was founded by Rajat Neogy, who, like Mamdani, was a Ugandan of Indian ancestry, eventually forced into exile.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Her perky protagonist notably navigated a romantic relationship with vampire Bill Compton and explored the roots of her own fairy ancestry.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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It’s embossed with a distinctive tire-tread pattern that echoes Lamborghini’s track pedigree.—
Carol Besler,
Robb Report,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Aces have a championship pedigree and enter as slight favorites.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
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This profile was sent to CBI’s forensic genetic genealogy team, which used it to create new leads in the case, the company said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The genetic genealogy technique — popularized after the arrest of the Golden State Killer in 2018 — also failed to narrow down a suspect.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The infant’s parents, who came to the zoo in 2021 with the intention of breeding, welcomed female Fera in 2024.—
Brian Anthony Hernandez,
PEOPLE,
27 Sep. 2025
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The Fort Worth Zoo launched an Asian elephant breeding program in 1986 and spearheaded a conservation organization known as the International Elephant Foundation in 1998.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Sep. 2025
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The rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The origins of coffee can be traced to Ethiopia, as far back as the 9th century.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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