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
That is obviously incredible company to keep, one that speaks to Carolina’s lineage as a dominant five-on-five team.
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Instead, the pope positions the technology as merely one in a long lineage of such technologies, dating from the Tower of Babel, which promise power and glory at the expense of human uniqueness.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
That cultural resonance also underscored a broader conversation around Blazy’s debut Métiers d’Art collection, which revisited Chanel’s heritage codes through a more relaxed and playful lens while maintaining the artisanal savoir-faire central to the Métiers d’Art lineage.
—Lee Hyo-Won, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
His political lineage dates back to 1776, when one of his ancestors became New Jersey’s first leader after the United States declared independence.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
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Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 31 May 2026
Instead, the pope positions the technology as merely one in a long lineage of such technologies, dating from the Tower of Babel, which promise power and glory at the expense of human uniqueness.
—Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026
That cultural resonance also underscored a broader conversation around Blazy’s debut Métiers d’Art collection, which revisited Chanel’s heritage codes through a more relaxed and playful lens while maintaining the artisanal savoir-faire central to the Métiers d’Art lineage.
—Lee Hyo-Won, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
His political lineage dates back to 1776, when one of his ancestors became New Jersey’s first leader after the United States declared independence.
—Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineage
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Along with the obvious reasons—the rich culture, history, and culinary heritage—Realtor reports that Americans with Italian ancestry who can trace their ancestry back no more than two generations can also apply for citizenship, which facilitates long-term residency in the country.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
1 June 2026
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Many trace their ancestry to countries that France colonized.—
Albert Samaha,
New Yorker,
30 May 2026
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For families The Sagamore excels at entertaining every member of a family.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
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According to a family statement shared with the Associated Press, Bryson died on Tuesday after suffering from a stroke.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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It could be argued that the ideal audience for a song consists of people who can appreciate its pedigree—all of the influences that combined to inspire that specific work.—
Juliet Izon,
The Atlantic,
4 June 2026
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Miller’s pedigree as the daughter of arguably the most famous American playwright of all time unmistakably looms over her work and public profile.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
4 June 2026
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Anthropologist David Samson, the book’s author and an associate professor at the University of Toronto, has scaled trees to study chimpanzee beds and visited remote tribes to understand how the story of human sleep unfolded.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
1 June 2026
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My scientific and ivory-tower tribe has not properly conveyed the value proposition and return on investment of missions like Artemis.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The series serves as an origin story for how Norrin Radd (voiced by Paul Essiembre) becomes the herald of Galactus (James Blendick), then breaks free from the clutches of the Devourer of Worlds to surf around the galaxy and help others.—
Sergio Pereira,
Space.com,
3 June 2026
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But the origin of Wheeler’s second statement remained mysterious; in their models, matter didn’t tell space how to curve.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
3 June 2026
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Publishers Coolabi Group and Chinese online giant Tencent Video have greenlit the series, adapted from Erin Hunter’s novels about battling clans of feral cats, which have sold more than 90 million copies worldwide.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
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The warring factions of the silver-haired Targaryen clan, led by Rhaenyra (Emma D'Arcy) on Team Black and Aemond (Ewan Mitchell) on Team Green, are finally fully stocked with armies and fire-breathing weapons of mass destruction and ready to fight for the Iron Throne.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
1 June 2026
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Individuals can also upload their DNA data directly to places like Othram that specialize in forensic genetic genealogy testing.—
Harriet Ramos,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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His family went without answers for five decades — until genealogy advancements allowed investigators to crack the cold case by linking human remains found at a waste transfer station in Pima County to Sipfle's family, per KVOA and KOLD.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
31 May 2026
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Panish replayed for jurors testimony from Grossman’s daughter that, soon after the collision, Erickson arrived at the house smelling of alcohol.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Decades after Julian’s vanishing there, the band and various hangers-on recall eerie incidents both in and out of the house—rooms full of occult literature; pub full of haunting photographs—as well as the glimmering stranger circling the Orpheus-esque Julian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineage. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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