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
By tracing a genealogy of conjure, Stewart also seeks to reveal many obscured contributions of Black women to American history.
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Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
After decades without answers, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office set its sights on forensic genetic genealogy in hopes of identifying the man, Othram said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Wendy Kipple turned to genetic genealogy, submitting DNA from Oberholtzer’s bloodied items to United Data Connect, according to 48 Hours.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Police are working with the cold case/missing persons unit in Cook County, Illinois, for the Jane Doe case, and the state police genealogy lab for the other one.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
After decades without answers, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office set its sights on forensic genetic genealogy in hopes of identifying the man, Othram said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Wendy Kipple turned to genetic genealogy, submitting DNA from Oberholtzer’s bloodied items to United Data Connect, according to 48 Hours.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Police are working with the cold case/missing persons unit in Cook County, Illinois, for the Jane Doe case, and the state police genealogy lab for the other one.
—Amy Lavalley, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
Noun
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Unfortunately, many of the lions bore only partial genetic markers of Barbary ancestry.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Safe Black SpaceSafe Black Space is the umbrella under which various services are offered to address people of African ancestry’s individual and community reactions to cultural and racial trauma.—
Jade Jackson,
IndyStar,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Studio, of course, comes from a lineage of showbiz comedies that asked celebrities to play themselves.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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As her estranged father feeds the fetus victims to ensure its birth, the couple is forced to confront a terrifying legacy of betrayal, twisted faith, and demonic lineage.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
3 Sep. 2025
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Best Hotels & Resorts Wander the Resort Want privacy with a design pedigree to match?—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Sep. 2025
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There is no doubting Rolfo’s pedigree, a two-time Champions League winner with Barcelona.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
6 Sep. 2025
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The typical price of a single-family home in the United States is about $368,000, jumping roughly 13% over the past 5 years and 38% over the last decade, the ABC News data team found.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 Sep. 2025
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Melania and my Sympathies go out to his beautiful wife Erika, and family.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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