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
There will also be a family tree tracing workshop to celebrate history and community.
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Felicity Abbott,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The Roots hold a diverse musical family tree, with a core hip-hop foundation and a defining presence in neo-soul.
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Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The case was built by forensic genetic genealogy — the same science that traced DNA family trees to find the Golden State Killer in California or solve the Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin, Texas.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Their first step was to limit the number of species included in the eukaryotic family tree.
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ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for family tree
Felicity Abbott,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
The Roots hold a diverse musical family tree, with a core hip-hop foundation and a defining presence in neo-soul.
—
Ime Ekpo,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
The case was built by forensic genetic genealogy — the same science that traced DNA family trees to find the Golden State Killer in California or solve the Yogurt Shop Murders in Austin, Texas.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Their first step was to limit the number of species included in the eukaryotic family tree.
—
ArsTechnica,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for family tree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for family tree
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In a similar vein, Vice President Vance has claimed that Americans who can trace their ancestry to those who fought in the Civil War are more American than those who can’t.
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Thomas added that Cancer is connected to home life, family, ancestry and emotional foundations, while Capricorn governs career, public image and professional success.
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Future investment must prioritize data infrastructure, as robust data lineage will be a key competitive moat for physical AI's advancement.
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And whereas Fischer described without judgment the family patterns, social customs, and religious lineage of his four groups, Reynolds contrasts his two on ideological and ultimately moral grounds.
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Authorities have recently developed genetic genealogy leads that could help identify the remaining victim and locate surviving relatives.
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When the results came back from a genome sequencing laboratory, they were handed off to FHD Forensics, a company that matches DNA with historical genealogy records to identify unknown human remains.
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.
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It was built in 2021 by a developer as a family home, Stanaland said.
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That posture has guided not only the book but also the expansion of the Freakonomics universe into a long-running podcast and live conversations that explore everything from education to horse breeding.
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The zoo, which opened in its current location in 1997, hosts a successful breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard.
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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While Bosnia, 61st in the FIFA rankings, lacks the pedigree of many of those past European opponents, the Americans know this matchup won't be easy.
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The festival boasts a mix of Hollywood glamor and European cinema pedigree that’s impossible to replicate anywhere else.
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SpaceX continued its sharp descent back to Earth.
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Look no further than the ninth inning of Sunday’s latest descent to the bottom.
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20tree. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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