as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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Recent Examples of family tree
At the top of the family tree is the Platinum+ trim.
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New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
About 600,000 years ago, modern humans genetically diverged from the lineage that produced Neanderthals and Denisovans — our closest cousins in the family tree of human species.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
But before political jockeying could even begin, the older Burnett made sure all signs pointed down his family tree.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The uncertainty gummed up our ability to draw a family tree for these starchy vegetables and all their relatives.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2025
About 600,000 years ago, modern humans genetically diverged from the lineage that produced Neanderthals and Denisovans — our closest cousins in the family tree of human species.
—Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2025
But before political jockeying could even begin, the older Burnett made sure all signs pointed down his family tree.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
The uncertainty gummed up our ability to draw a family tree for these starchy vegetables and all their relatives.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 13 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family tree
Noun
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Unfortunately, many of the lions bore only partial genetic markers of Barbary ancestry.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Safe Black SpaceSafe Black Space is the umbrella under which various services are offered to address people of African ancestry’s individual and community reactions to cultural and racial trauma.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
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The Studio, of course, comes from a lineage of showbiz comedies that asked celebrities to play themselves.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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As her estranged father feeds the fetus victims to ensure its birth, the couple is forced to confront a terrifying legacy of betrayal, twisted faith, and demonic lineage.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Othram said their forensic genetic genealogy team then used this profile to create new leads for authorities, who did follow-up investigation and found the man’s potential relatives.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Investigators identified the remains as Reichert after finding his relatives with help from Othram’s forensic genealogy team, according to the release.—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Sep. 2025
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Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa offered his condolences to the families, and the mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, said the city was mourning the accident.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
4 Sep. 2025
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Now, amid the federal overhaul, Morgan fears the VA will toss aside her family and other families' cases.—
Natalie Eilbert,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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ISRAs are delineated based on criteria such as vulnerability, range restriction, key life-history stages (like breeding or feeding grounds), and unique ecological characteristics.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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These large waterbirds disappeared across much of their breeding range in the early 20th century as wetlands were drained for agriculture.—
Tom Langen,
The Conversation,
9 Sep. 2025
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And because of its higher-level academic origins, the majority of voters on either side of its function would likely struggle to define it.—
John Scott Lewinski,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The missions will each focus on different effects of the solar wind and space weather, from their origins at the Sun to their farthest reaches billions of miles away at the edge of our Solar System.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Wander the Resort Want privacy with a design pedigree to match?—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is no doubting Rolfo’s pedigree, a two-time Champions League winner with Barcelona.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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With the head of the Demon Corps in danger, Tanjiro and the Hashira rush to the headquarters but are plunged into a deep descent to a mysterious space by the hands of Muzan Kibutsuji.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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For Watermelon Pictures founders Hamza and Badie Ali, both of Palestinian descent, that political message is inseparable from their company’s mission.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20tree. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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