genealogist

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Recent Examples of genealogist According to Ayaub, the genealogist unraveled the mystery and ultimately helped the family connect with Violet Christine’s daughter. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Jackson built a multi-day itinerary that included a private tour of historical sites and a face-to-face meeting with a local genealogist. — Matt Alderton, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Next steps include working with genealogists and descendants to identify more crew members, as well as potentially collecting additional archaeological DNA samples in the future. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 But costs will climb for those seeking help from an attorney or genealogist. — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genealogist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogist
archivist
Noun
  • Born in Milan on March 26, 1933, and raised in Venice, Giovanni Brass earned a law degree, worked as an archivist at the Cinémathèque Française in Paris and served as an assistant director to Roberto Rossellini and Alberto Cavalcanti.
    — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Amanda Matava, an archivist at Trinity College, grew up in Newington and now lives in Burlington.
    — Sarah Gordon, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

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“Genealogist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogist. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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