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 From Bonds and Thome to Pettitte and Sabathia, a new generation of players with MLB bloodlines reignites questions over nepotism and merit. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026 McCray was a relatively high pick with memorable bloodlines, as his dad was a longtime minor leaguer who is remembered for a very, very specific reason. — Grant Brisbee, New York Times, 13 July 2026 In that respect, the concept translates naturally to the LGBTQ+ community because many members of that community have long understood that family can be broader than bloodline. — Martin Shenkman, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 The guard, selected fifth overall by the Clippers, comes from a long line of basketball players, as his athletic bloodline dates back all the way to his great-grandfather. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 24 June 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
  • The governance challenge must shift our focus from data lineage to decision lineage.
    — Lalit Ahuja, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
  • The couple equally come from famous lineage, as Kinski-Jones’ father is the late iconic producer Quincy Jones.
    — Ayana Herndon, InStyle, 25 July 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • Without a mentor to guide him, Aang spends his spare time hunting for Air Nomad relics in an attempt to connect with his ancestry.
    — Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
  • Why, then, would birthright citizenship be singled out and disputed because of one’s Chinese ancestry?
    — Claire Ke, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • Savage, meanwhile, has the pedigree as a 2019 first-round pick.
    — Mike DeFabo, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • But his family’s baseball pedigree has already taken him to his fair share of big-league ballparks.
    — Tyler M. Carmona July 16, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Definition of pedigree
Noun
  • The identification of the Golden State Killer in 2018 was the first time a major public case had been solved through genetic genealogy, according to Moore.
    — Chris Boyette, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Investigative genetic genealogy provides lead Investigators uploaded the DNA profile of the unknown woman into CODIS, the national law enforcement database, but couldn’t come up with a match.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 July 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • To mitigate those losses, scientists are developing a wide range of tools—combining advances in genetics, breeding, and crop physiology—to make agriculture more resilient to climate risks.
    — Derek Norman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
  • Keeping your lawn and garden well-maintained can also help reduce grasshopper populations by destroying their breeding habitat.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 21 July 2026
Definition of breeding
Noun
  • With origins in Spain, the style has become a go-to for editors, influencers, and celebrities alike — appreciated for its comfort and wearability in flat or high wedge form, on surfaces from concrete and grass to sand.
    — Sophie Dunne, Footwear News, 23 July 2026
  • The hypervirulent subpopulation had a fitness disadvantage in the urinary tract—the origin of the infection.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 23 July 2026
Definition of origin

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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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