as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror
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Recent Examples of genealogy
Learn the basics of genealogy, including how to set goals, find key records, organize information, and explore online resources.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Moss’ case is among half a dozen the unit has solved with the use of forensic genealogy.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Called in to assist local and state police, the FBI used an advanced DNA technique known as investigative genetic genealogy, or IGG, to initially land on Kohberger as the murder suspect.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
An investigation into his death was opened, but Parks remained a John Doe until just last month, after an investigator from the sheriff’s department in Orange County, California, offered to help identify him using forensic genealogy in 2024.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 May 2025
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Moss’ case is among half a dozen the unit has solved with the use of forensic genealogy.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Called in to assist local and state police, the FBI used an advanced DNA technique known as investigative genetic genealogy, or IGG, to initially land on Kohberger as the murder suspect.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
An investigation into his death was opened, but Parks remained a John Doe until just last month, after an investigator from the sheriff’s department in Orange County, California, offered to help identify him using forensic genealogy in 2024.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
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People of Mexican ancestry who live in border counties along the Rio Grande, for example, are likely more hawkish on immigration than, say, a Dominican American in Washington Heights in NYC.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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People with African ancestry tend to have high porosity hair.12 Also, people with gray hair or light-colored hair and people of older age are more likely to have highly porous hair.12 Characteristics of High Porosity Hair High porosity hair can have various characteristics.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 June 2025
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The Pitfall Of Poor Data Lineage Without robust data lineage and understanding how data is created, modified and moved, security teams are hampered during breaches.—
Somnath Banerjee,
Forbes.com,
24 June 2025
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Khomeini, who is more of a reformist and is allied with a faction that is in favor of easing social and political restrictions in Iran, garners respect because of his lineage, according to Reuters.—
Greg Norman,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2025
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An entertainer's dream and rare waterfront offering—experience luxury lake living with a championship pedigree.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Led by Messi, a classy pedigree Miami has lived up to that billing — luring star players such as former Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuaín and eventually landing the biggest of them all two years ago when signing Messi.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Over the course of one fateful summer on Beechwood, the Sinclairs’ private island just off of Martha’s Vineyard, the horrifying truth about what happened to Cadence — along with a slew of other family secrets — is finally brought to light.—
Andy Swift,
TVLine,
18 June 2025
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However, six yeshivas received notifications from the state Education Department earlier this year instructing families to find other ways of educating their children and cutting off the schools’ public funding.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
18 June 2025
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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