lineage

noun

ˈli-nē-ij How to pronounce lineage (audio)
Definition of lineagenext
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 The look has been updated with taste and restraint, so there’s no mistaking the 33/303’s lineage—even the dimensions are within 1 mm of the originals. — Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 8 July 2026 The trust layer resolves fitness through quality certification, lineage traceability, freshness signals and provenance. — Jay Limburn, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 For all the talk of lineage, Be Sweet to Me is fundamentally about carving out space not in opposition to her family name, but outside of it. — Jonathan Cohen, SPIN, 6 July 2026 Green said that through William's mother, the late Princess Diana, his lineage traces back to Benajah Strong. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for lineage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineage
  1. ancestry
  2. family
  3. pedigree
  4. tribe
  5. origin
  6. clan
  7. genealogy
  8. house
Noun
  • The Viking Row, an homage to Norway’s Viking ancestry, mirrors the energy of soldiers arriving to shore, ready for battle.
    — Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • Broward county has more than 128k residents of Haitian ancestry, and WLRN reported that more than 100k Haitian TPS holders live in South Florida.
    — Elijah Manley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026
Definition of ancestry
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  • The family fought for three hours last July Fourth to stay alive after more than a summer’s worth of rain fell overnight on bone-dry soil, pushing the waterway from about 3 feet to 30 feet in just 45 minutes.
    — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
  • History shows family successions, whether in North Korea or Syria, tend to happen through rigid authoritarian control, with the transfer of power underwritten by whoever controls the military.
    — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Definition of family
Noun
  • While the injury history certainly remain a concern, what can’t be debated is his pedigree.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026
  • More generally, being bold has also meant respecting Lucero’s international pedigree and allowing a wide range of architectural typologies to take root, from Spanish Colonial-style estates to Miami Beach-modern spec homes.
    — Peter Lane Taylor, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of pedigree
Noun
  • Though today controlled by the Bureau of Land Management, Grand Staircase–Escalante is the homeland of an array of Native American tribes, including the Hopi, the Navajo, and the Ute Nation of Utah.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 14 July 2026
  • The project still faces significant opposition from environmentalists, local Indian tribes and the state of California.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Definition of tribe
Noun
  • Available documents indicate the warrant was related to the traffic case involving his driver’s license, although the extradition file does not specify its exact origin.
    — Susana Erazo, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
  • Athena Bitzis, now 54, of Stone Mountain, performed in the opening ceremony, portraying one of the muses in a segment honoring the ancient origins of the Olympic movement.
    — Andrea Clement, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Definition of origin
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  • Not to mention battling nerds, LARPers, and a particularly petulant McPoyle clan at the Renaissance Faire or sportswashing their way back into the good graces of their community by sponsoring a Little League team.
    — Joe Otterson, Variety, 15 July 2026
  • Like her big sister Mia, Lena has made a few royal and informal public appearances, from attending the Festival of British Eventing to joining the whole clan for Christmas at Sandringham.
    — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 13 July 2026
Definition of clan
Noun
  • Othram, based in The Woodlands, Texas, specializes in advanced DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, a method that can help investigators identify suspects or unknown victims when traditional law enforcement databases do not produce a match.
    — Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
  • Investigators identified Cheryl using forensic genetic genealogy.
    — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 5 July 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026
  • Outside, the cops, led by a dry sinister officer in a long black leather coat, order him to get on the ground, face down; Sophia comes out of the house and is placed in the back of a car, staring at all this through the glass.
    — Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 16 July 2026
Definition of house

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