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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2
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
Walking arm in arm with Donatella Versace as the brand’s sole guest, Chance paid tribute to a lineage of Black artistry that transcends genre, generation, and geography.
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Essence, 12 May 2025
Additional research on skull morphology was conducted by fellow graduate student Hoai-Nam Bui, further cementing the conclusion that the reptiles represent distinct evolutionary lineages.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
That’s because federal recognition is often a decades-long and arduous process that requires verifying the Indigenous lineage of each tribal member and documenting the continuous government operations of the tribe since 1900.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Asia-Pacific regions often prioritize ownership lineage and distinguished provenance.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Essence, 12 May 2025
Additional research on skull morphology was conducted by fellow graduate student Hoai-Nam Bui, further cementing the conclusion that the reptiles represent distinct evolutionary lineages.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 May 2025
That’s because federal recognition is often a decades-long and arduous process that requires verifying the Indigenous lineage of each tribal member and documenting the continuous government operations of the tribe since 1900.
—Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2025
Asia-Pacific regions often prioritize ownership lineage and distinguished provenance.
—Matthew F. Erskine, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineage
Noun
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Expanding Knowledge on Prostate Cancer Researchers are now working to develop a version of the test that can detect more prostate cancer risk variants in other populations, such as those with Asian and African ancestry.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
14 May 2025
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As the first Catholic pope from the United States, Pope Leo XIV has an ancestry that traces back to the Creole and free people of color from Louisiana, illustrating complex and interconnected issues of race and class in American history.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC news,
13 May 2025
Noun
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Back in the dining room, the family argument escalates.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Full of surprises, family time, performing, chilling, laughing, loving, smiling and good meaningful cries.—
Charlotte Phillipp,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Nowhere did the gold standard develop a more distinguished pedigree than in Britain, which established it in the 1700s and maintained it almost continuously until World War I. Most countries suspended the gold standard during the War but returned to it afterward.—
Time,
Time,
23 May 2025
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Highlights include a pocket watch owned by Al Capone at Sotheby’s, a Rolex Daytona with a racing pedigree at Phillips and a Patek Philippe from 1989 that was once the world’s most complicated watch, from Christie’s.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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After they were divided into three tribes – Civa, Vula, and Lagi – the contestants got to work outwitting and outplaying one another, as well as forming alliances (including Eva and Joe’s, as well as Kyle and Kamilla’s partnership).—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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Governor Kathy Hochul on Tuesday formally apologized for New York’s role in operating an upstate boarding school in which Native American children from tribes across the state were forced to assimilate into American society while being subjected to physical and psychological abuse.—
Muri Assunção,
New York Daily News,
20 May 2025
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For many New Yorkers of Mexican origin, seeing the Cuauhtémoc sail into our harbor was a proud and emotional moment.—
Eric Adams,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Michelle Williams is a solid second, receiving some keen support from the panel, but Milioti’s rising crime boss with a brutal origin story has stolen the BuzzMeter’s heart.—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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As boss Richie Stevenson looks to pin blame, patriarch Conrad Harrigan gathers his clan with a plan.—
Billie Melissa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 May 2025
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It’s been three years, but our favorite sleuthing goth teenager Wednesday Addams (Jenna Ortega) is finally back, as is the rest of her clan.—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2025
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This has become one of the oldest cold case identifications using investigative genetic genealogy, Ramapo said.—
May 23,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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Using investigative genetic genealogy — which combines consumer DNA testing, like 23andMe, with genealogical research — the students set to work to solve the mystery.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
23 May 2025
Noun
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At night, for example, when the house is silent and your work is done.—
Ann Goldstein,
New Yorker,
25 May 2025
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Young adults are less likely to own a house, more likely to live with their parents and less likely to be married or have children.—
Kian Bakhtiari,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineage. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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