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
Roush has the smarts and the bloodlines.
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Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Reigns and Fatu come from the same bloodline of Samoan pro wrestlers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Jordan Chiles at 25 years old has singularly accomplished more professionally to date than some entire family bloodlines.
—Marquise Francis, NBC news, 9 May 2026
As noted in a press release from Safari Park, the animals, first brought to Europe from Kenya by zoologist Josef Vágner in the '70s, all carry the bloodlines from their native land.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Kevin Fishbain, New York Times, 13 May 2026
Reigns and Fatu come from the same bloodline of Samoan pro wrestlers.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Jordan Chiles at 25 years old has singularly accomplished more professionally to date than some entire family bloodlines.
—Marquise Francis, NBC news, 9 May 2026
As noted in a press release from Safari Park, the animals, first brought to Europe from Kenya by zoologist Josef Vágner in the '70s, all carry the bloodlines from their native land.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 30 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
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Surrounded by the Tongass National Forest, the city preserves the traditions of the Tlingit, Haida and Tsimshian peoples through towering cedar totem poles that tell stories of family lineage and legend.—
Alia Beard Rau,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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SecureBio can sequence a genome in five days, but the genetic analysis can reveal much more information, such as a virus’s variant or lineage.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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The reduction was more pronounced in participants with American Indian, Alaska Native, Asian or Pacific Islander ancestry, at 41% and 38% respectively.—
Allison Palmer,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 June 2026
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But the white men who built their fledgling republic around an idea, instead of around a common ancestry, opened the possibility that any who subscribed to its creed could become a citizen.—
Yoni Appelbaum,
The Atlantic,
8 June 2026
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Despite boasting a high-level pedigree at the club level, this is his first time coaching a national team in the World Cup.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
11 June 2026
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Enjoy that possibility, rather than griping about the lack of historic pedigree between two finalists with only one Cup title apiece.—
Greg Cote
June 10,
Miami Herald,
10 June 2026
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The outdoor family-friendly event features Highland dancing, children’s activities, the largest bagpiping championship in North America, iconic caber toss, Scottish genealogy and history, classic British car show and a Scottish petting zoo.—
Melinda Moore,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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When vacation photos get scraped, genealogy details appear online or public records get connected to family information, ongoing removal requests can help keep that information from staying in circulation.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The district says residents can help limit mosquito breeding by removing standing water around their homes, including in buckets, bird baths and other containers where mosquitoes can lay eggs.—
Joe Van Ryn,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Its primary objective is to analyze the performance of the plant’s breeding blanket, a component that absorbs thermal energy from the fusion core and provides a radiation barrier for the surrounding magnetic systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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In late May, last week, a USTR delegation led by Deputy Ambassador Jeff Goettman traveled to Mexico to talk about economic security and rules of origin for certain industrial goods, and a Mexican trade delegation is slated to visit Washington next week to discuss the trade of agricultural products.—
Kate Nishimura,
Footwear News,
10 June 2026
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Competing tales about the origins of kugelhopf variously feature the three magi, battles at the gates of Vienna and a teenaged Marie Antoinette.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 June 2026
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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