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the natural process by which physical and mental qualities are passed from a parent to a child
Heredity plays no part in the disease.
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Recent Examples of heredity
Political figures within Iran criticized the idea of handing over the supreme leader’s title based on heredity and thereby creating a clerical version of the rule of the shah, who was toppled during the 1979 Islamic Revolution.
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Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
His second album, Baby—a meditation on heredity, shredded and reconstituted in a $10 DJ program—was released to rapturous acclaim in August.
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Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
8 Dec. 2025
To truly understand genes and heredity, researchers had to learn to read the DNA code.
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Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
In short, heredity advancement driven by desire.
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D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heredity
Jon Gambrell,
Fortune,
9 Mar. 2026
His second album, Baby—a meditation on heredity, shredded and reconstituted in a $10 DJ program—was released to rapturous acclaim in August.
—
Paul A. Thompson,
Pitchfork,
8 Dec. 2025
To truly understand genes and heredity, researchers had to learn to read the DNA code.
—
Nell Greenfieldboyce,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
In short, heredity advancement driven by desire.
—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for heredity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heredity
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Diseases that damage the kidneys and impair their ability to filter blood were blamed for 55,081 deaths in 2024.
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Pomegranates also contain vitamin K and folate, which can help support healthy blood clotting and cell growth, respectively.
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Authorities have recently developed genetic genealogy leads that could help identify the remaining victim and locate surviving relatives.
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When the results came back from a genome sequencing laboratory, they were handed off to FHD Forensics, a company that matches DNA with historical genealogy records to identify unknown human remains.
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Hers is a voice that ought to have a lifetime’s staying power, bolstered by a lyrical and musical sensibility that provide everything her instrument needs to deliver a happy succession of knockout blows.
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Business owners are actively seeking guidance on value creation, risk reduction, succession and exit readiness.
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That posture has guided not only the book but also the expansion of the Freakonomics universe into a long-running podcast and live conversations that explore everything from education to horse breeding.
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The zoo, which opened in its current location in 1997, hosts a successful breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard.
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Faith, hope drive Venezuelan community's response The day the earthquakes struck was a holiday in Venezuela, which may explain why many families were at home when the disaster occurred, while some children were visiting friends or relatives.
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Many have camped out along the edge of the piles of crushed concrete and rebar, awaiting any word of their relatives.
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In a similar vein, Vice President Vance has claimed that Americans who can trace their ancestry to those who fought in the Civil War are more American than those who can’t.
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Thomas added that Cancer is connected to home life, family, ancestry and emotional foundations, while Capricorn governs career, public image and professional success.
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Back in Paris, Monson de Kansky gave birth to a second daughter and focused on teaching.
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In one study from the 1990s, a researcher observing seven squirrel-monkey births watched two of the babies get stuck; neither survived.
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Many also include birthday party packages, scout patch programs and family classes where adults cook alongside their kids.
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It was built in 2021 by a developer as a family home, Stanaland said.
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“Heredity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heredity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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