1
as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his Italian lineage was very important to him
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members
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Recent Examples of lineage
These people split into a northern Native American lineage and a southern Native American lineage.
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
In contrast to humans, who evolved in hunter-gatherer groups, orangutans come from a more solitary lineage.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
The Pitfall Of Poor Data Lineage Without robust data lineage and understanding how data is created, modified and moved, security teams are hampered during breaches.
—Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Khomeini, who is more of a reformist and is allied with a faction that is in favor of easing social and political restrictions in Iran, garners respect because of his lineage, according to Reuters.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Margherita Bassi, Smithsonian Magazine, 25 June 2025
In contrast to humans, who evolved in hunter-gatherer groups, orangutans come from a more solitary lineage.
—Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 25 June 2025
The Pitfall Of Poor Data Lineage Without robust data lineage and understanding how data is created, modified and moved, security teams are hampered during breaches.
—Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025
Khomeini, who is more of a reformist and is allied with a faction that is in favor of easing social and political restrictions in Iran, garners respect because of his lineage, according to Reuters.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineage
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The results give key findings from over 265 health tests, identify over 365 dog breeds, and provide insights into genetics and ancestry.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
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In 2017, social media users dragged Blake Lively for claiming to have indigenous ancestry in a L'Oreal Paris makeup commercial.—
Alexis Simmerman,
Austin American Statesman,
2 July 2025
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Also, Ford said that on July 17, Ford employees and dealers will come to the North Texas Food Bank to pack food boxes for local Texas families, including those impacted by the floods.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
Freep.com,
12 July 2025
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The president and first lady Melania Trump are set to arrive in Kerr County and meet with families of the victims, as well as local officials, as questions linger over the little warnings that came in the hours ahead of the deadly floods.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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The venture firm Sequoia Capital ranks Palantir experience as the top pedigree for startup founders, for instance.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
11 July 2025
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Despite his activity and pedigree as a member of Kill Cliff FC, the UFC moved on from Loosa.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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The research center — which will take the lead in directing the moa efforts — was established in 2011 to support the Ngāi Tahu, the principal iwi (Māori tribe) of the southern region of New Zealand.—
Degen Pener,
HollywoodReporter,
8 July 2025
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With the help of Menominee Tribal Historic Preservation Officer David Grignon and the late archaeologist David Overstreet, the tribe was able to convince Western authorities to place the site on the National Register of Historic Places in 2023.—
Frank Vaisvilas,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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In the eight years since Miller rose to fame and became an outsized antagonist on the American left, his Santa Monica villain origin story has been exhaustively documented, picked over and reanalyzed.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 July 2025
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No origin story, Gunn’s version begins with Superman having lost his first-ever battle off-camera, back in Metropolis.—
Michael Phillips,
Chicago Tribune,
9 July 2025
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These are Baptism of Fire, The Tower of the Swallow, and Lady of the Lake. Baptism of Fire sees Geralt caught between two warring clans, and Ciri join a group of thieves called The Rats.—
Griff Griffin,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The Miller clan, led by its head huncho Master P, were there to dominate everything from music to business in a way that had never been done before from southern artists (or MOST artists in fact).—
Kimberly Wilson,
Essence,
26 June 2025
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Genetic genealogy: Building the family tree of a serial killer Retiree Barbara Rae-Venter never anticipated that her hobby of researching her family tree would lead to the capture of one of the most notorious criminals in California, the Golden State Killer.—
David Morgan
July 11,
CBS News,
11 July 2025
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The victim was identified through genealogy, and the coroner’s office is waiting on a final report from a private lab before making his ID public, Jellison said.—
Jake Allen,
IndyStar,
2 July 2025
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Luckily, Higuera had inherited land and was already in the process of building a two-bedroom house in Guerrero.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Adding more heat to the house by turning on the oven or stove is the last thing most Southerners want to do when the temperatures outside are scorching.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
12 July 2025
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineage. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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