as in lineages
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 genealogies
The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.
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Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Serdar Yalçin, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2025
Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogies
Noun
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The remixing of the ancient lineages then supported the modern gibbons' genetic health and enabled population regrowth.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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But many Chicanos trace their lineage to indigenous peoples who survived Spanish colonization, often carrying mixed indigenous, Spanish, and other ancestries, a testament to survival and cultural fusion.—
David Alvarado,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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This lack of representation is problematic for people of different ancestries because genetic risk factors differ across populations.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, a husband-wife duo with pedigrees from New York City’s ABC Kitchen and db Bistro Moderne, have created a seasonal menu that is technique-forward and expressive.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Of the group, Lloyd and Bush are probably the top names, with both having notable draft pedigrees and production during their careers.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ragtime’s jubilant origins in vaudeville and communal dancing are apparent in its euphonious melodies and playful rhythms.—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on retro recipes and Olympic origins.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Thousands are missing and families are still in mourning.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Careers and families took up their time and energy; vacations were for kids’ college tours or visiting relatives.—
Lilit Marcus,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Genealogies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogies. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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