genealogist

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Recent Examples of genealogist Aimee Rose-Haynes became a genetic genealogist after discovering her knack for jumping into DNA rabbit holes about 10 years ago while trying to diagnose her daughter's illness, which turned out to be both Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS). David Oliver, USA Today, 21 Dec. 2025 As a baby boomer and an amateur genealogist, I am continually frustrated by the lack of interest my grandchildren’s generation seems to have in learning about their family history — particularly mine. Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025 Based in the Houston area, Othram offered its help through Project Grace, which covered costs, including the creation of a DNA profile from a victim sample, the uploading of information into a genealogy database and the investigation by a forensic genealogist, the Sheriff's Office said. Jose R. Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 9 Sep. 2025 According to the district attorney, an investigative genealogist with the Columbus Police Department traced the man’s DNA and identified McNulty as a potential suspect. Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for genealogist
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archivist
Noun
  • More than a dozen people would serve on the commission, including the director of the Maryland Historical Trust, state archivist, secretary of the Department of Juvenile Services, secretary of General Services and the Prince George’s County executive, or their designees.
    William J. Ford, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2026
  • Here are eight takes on the cover-friendly storage solution, fit for design fiends, bookworms, and archivists alike.
    Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 18 Feb. 2026

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“Genealogist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogist. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.

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