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
Investigators are also turning to genetic genealogy in analyzing partial DNA found at Guthrie’s home, Nanos told NBC News that same day.
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Advanced genealogy testing eventually led to the identification of a sibling of Jimenez, who was located in Houston.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the small town of Chéticamp, Les Trois Pignons is a center for Acadian cultural heritage, including a genealogy center for those who want to trace their roots.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office credited the breakthroughs to forensic genealogy, a process that combines advanced DNA sequencing with traditional genealogical research to locate living relatives.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Advanced genealogy testing eventually led to the identification of a sibling of Jimenez, who was located in Houston.
—Austin Turner, CBS News, 6 Apr. 2026
In the small town of Chéticamp, Les Trois Pignons is a center for Acadian cultural heritage, including a genealogy center for those who want to trace their roots.
—Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2026
The Humboldt County Sheriff’s Office credited the breakthroughs to forensic genealogy, a process that combines advanced DNA sequencing with traditional genealogical research to locate living relatives.
—Aidin Vaziri, San Francisco Chronicle, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
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Their Tibetan ancestry dates back thousands of years to when they were bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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After all, many of us, including those of European ancestry, are a type of invasive species.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Each traces its modern-day lineage back to an ancient civilization – something their people and governments are fiercely proud of.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its design lineage traces back to earlier flying-wing concepts, refined for modern stealth and efficiency requirements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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That pedigree runs throughout their organization.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard, who has his own championship pedigree – NBA titles with San Antonio and Toronto and two Finals MVP awards – lauded the Warriors’ defense.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Spotify is also taking the opportunity to introduce a new chart in the US that shows the best kids' and family stories to listen to.—
James Peckham,
PC Magazine,
15 Apr. 2026
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The title comes from the street address for the home Crystal and his family lived in for 46 years, a house lost in last year's devastating Palisades fires.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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