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
Atop the royal corgi family lineage sits Susan, whom the Queen received as a gift for her 18th birthday.
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
On top of the consistent winning and competing for CIF Southern Section championships, the Wolverines’ lineage of players rivals any program in America.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Given his family political lineage, Johnson went to college and majored in political science.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Its design lineage traces back to earlier flying-wing concepts, refined for modern stealth and efficiency requirements.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
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Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 19 Apr. 2026
On top of the consistent winning and competing for CIF Southern Section championships, the Wolverines’ lineage of players rivals any program in America.
—Tarek Fattal, Daily News, 16 Apr. 2026
Given his family political lineage, Johnson went to college and majored in political science.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2026
Its design lineage traces back to earlier flying-wing concepts, refined for modern stealth and efficiency requirements.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineage
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In this full-length interview, geneticist David Reich explains how new findings have challenged the family tree model of ancestry and revealed a past shaped by migration, interbreeding, disappearance, and constant change.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
21 Apr. 2026
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Drawing on data from 26,000 people on the continent and some 80,000 of African ancestry elsewhere, researchers found new genetic variants driving chronic kidney disease, offering potential targets for future drugs or diagnostic tools.—
Preeti Jha,
semafor.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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Word of Smith’s death had shattered his family, especially his father, who can’t believe his son is gone.—
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
22 Apr. 2026
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At least, that’s the story his family has always told him.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
21 Apr. 2026
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That pedigree runs throughout their organization.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard, who has his own championship pedigree – NBA titles with San Antonio and Toronto and two Finals MVP awards – lauded the Warriors’ defense.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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Single-source grants The legislative auditor’s report found that from July 2022 through December 2024, BHA paid out roughly $200 million annually to counties, tribes and providers for services related to mental health and substance abuse disorder, totaling some 830 separate grant agreements.—
Frederick Melo,
Twin Cities,
19 Apr. 2026
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The abuse of California’s Native tribes, beginning with the first Spanish explorers, is inescapably true.—
Dan Walters,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2026
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The horror film, which is directed by James Watkins, will track the origins of the shape-shifting villain, played by Tom Rhys Harries.—
Giana Levy,
Variety,
22 Apr. 2026
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That entity’s origins have something to do with the Church located in the repressed, religious suburb Naim’s (Bird) just moved to with his mother, played by the brilliant Aussie actress Mia Wasikowska.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
22 Apr. 2026
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Because of their large families and the nature of their viral content, Smith and Neeleman both tend to get cited in conversations about a conservative cultural resurgence; in 2024, Nara and Lucky Blue Smith even took their kids to visit the Neeleman clan in Kamus, Utah.—
Erin Vanderhoof,
Vanity Fair,
20 Apr. 2026
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The James clan has the chance to add another chapter to its family lore this month, thanks to Bronny's growth into a player that all of the Los Angeles Lakers can trust.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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So far, about 50 people have applied to have their families’ mysteries solved, and 12 cases are actively being researched by the team, which includes volunteers, said a representative for the Center for Jewish History, where the genealogy institute is housed.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Not having followed the same historical trajectory, Wichí textiles have a nonlinear genealogy of their own—one that does not attempt to justify its value by tying itself to modernist abstraction.—
María Carri,
Artforum,
16 Apr. 2026
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As Mercury joins Mars in Aries in your 9th house, curiosity turns into action and ideas want movement from you.—
Tarot.com,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Apr. 2026
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For One Person After her husband died, Betty Constable lived alone in her house on Orchard Circle in Princeton.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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