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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
That lineage become a source of attention and scorn for the 33-year-old first time candidate, who created what critics called out as a sometimes outlandish social media personality to generate attention.
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Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The fit and finish are impressive for a first-gen device from a company with no lineage in audio hardware.
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Brad Bourque,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
There has never been just one authentic lineage of Indian yoga.
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Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
True double names for girls, on the other hand, are traditionally chosen to honor family lineage.
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Liz Regalia,
Parents,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lineage
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
The fit and finish are impressive for a first-gen device from a company with no lineage in audio hardware.
—
Brad Bourque,
The Verge,
23 June 2026
There has never been just one authentic lineage of Indian yoga.
—
Jeremy David Engels,
The Conversation,
23 June 2026
True double names for girls, on the other hand, are traditionally chosen to honor family lineage.
—
Liz Regalia,
Parents,
23 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for lineage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineage
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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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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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While Bosnia, 61st in the FIFA rankings, lacks the pedigree of many of those past European opponents, the Americans know this matchup won't be easy.
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The festival boasts a mix of Hollywood glamor and European cinema pedigree that’s impossible to replicate anywhere else.
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The British Army also provided protection from attacks by Native American tribes, giving many settlers little reason to support a rebellion.
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Representatives from two local tribes draw a parallel between the gather and past efforts to expel their people from their ancestral lands, and say the horses are intertwined with their culture.
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The census ancestry and origin data are estimates based on a sample of the population and include margins of error that can be large for small population groups.
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Understanding the origin of life requires addressing a collection of overlapping scientific questions.
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Zeenat’s mother was a respected woman in her clan; both of Zeenat’s sisters had married into a Syed family, and her brother worked for the village head and had authority enough to report directly to the local landlord.
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Rhaena is cast out, but the rest of the Velaryon clan are closer than ever.
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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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Now that Love's eight children are all grown up and out of the house, the family has opted to sell the home and look for something smaller near Lake Tahoe, according to the listing agency.
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Plaintiffs have used internal documents from the companies to allege that, in house, people have long recognized a correlation between NEC and the use of preterm formulas made from cow’s milk.
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineage. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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