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
Unlike the previous Final Destination chapters, death is not only coming to claim the survivors of the Skyview collapse, but all of the members in the survivor’s bloodlines, which spans two more generations.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The law, which was introduced in March by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government and came into force on Tuesday, now restricts the right to citizenship under jus sanguinis, or descendent bloodline, to people whose parents or grandparents were Italian.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
In any competition, the Davenports, the Brooks, my bloodlines know, the game starts before anyone hits the stage.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 7 June 2025
While he was recognized through his mother's bloodline, his mother has not been able to get an appointment at the Italian consulate despite trying for years—and now, she is shut out by the new requirements.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The law, which was introduced in March by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government and came into force on Tuesday, now restricts the right to citizenship under jus sanguinis, or descendent bloodline, to people whose parents or grandparents were Italian.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
In any competition, the Davenports, the Brooks, my bloodlines know, the game starts before anyone hits the stage.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 7 June 2025
While he was recognized through his mother's bloodline, his mother has not been able to get an appointment at the Italian consulate despite trying for years—and now, she is shut out by the new requirements.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
Noun
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Users can also track data lineage and process status across the entire landscape and move from fixing technical issues to enabling business agility.—
Charles Crouchman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jiménez came from a lineage of accordionists, including his grandfather, Patricio, and father, Santiago Jiménez Sr.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
4 Aug. 2025
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American Bullies share common ancestry with pit bulls but are generally more laid back in temperament.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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This most recent edition provides players with several classes and ancestries built to allow for maximum control of character customization.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Estime floats somewhere in the mix, a runner with pedigree carrying the outlines of a three-down back but needing the time to color it in.—
Luca Evans,
Denver Post,
10 Aug. 2025
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Gordon, on the other hand, has a bit of pedigree as the 2023 Doak Award-winner, which is given to the best running back in college football.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, investigators pursued multiple leads without success, releasing a composite sketch of the suspect and using genetic genealogy and familial DNA testing in search of a match.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Through genetic analysis and genealogical research — called genetic genealogy —TaKiR identifies and explores familial connections lost due to a history of human trafficking and enslavement.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Researchers created a breeding strategy that included monitoring reproductive behavior, strict incubation management and intensive care after birth, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex adopted the senior beagle in 2022 as one of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a Virginia breeding facility owned by Envigo RMS.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But there's one part of Silverstone's origin that the actress isn't sentimental about.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to Variety, the project covering O’Connor’s origin story is being helmed by Irish production company ie: entertainment, which executive produced and worked with the singer on the 2022 O’Connor documentary Nothing Compares; O’Connor died in July 2023 at age 56 of natural causes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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