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Recent Examples of genealogist
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.
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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
Attendees can work with fellow genealogists, and ask questions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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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
Attendees can work with fellow genealogists, and ask questions.
—Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogist
archivist
Noun
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The archivists of Ḫattuša and Alexandria proceduralized knowledge; Otlet created more robust procedures to meet the demands of rapidly expanding information.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
9 Feb. 2026
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Sara Pezzoni, the archivist at UT Arlington Libraries’ Special Collections department, was a major force behind the exhibition.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Genealogist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogist. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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