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Recent Examples of lineage Don Churros Gomez traces its lineage back to Yahualica, Jalisco, a region in Mexico’s highlands known for its rich soil and incredible produce, according to Nuñes-Gomez. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 13 Oct. 2025 Together, these laureates represent a powerful lineage of women who have risked personal freedom to advance civil liberties and promote democratic reform worldwide. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 The various lineages of Ursuța’s work are unmistakable. Jerry Saltz, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2025 The title No Solace in the Shade, threads autobiography with lineage. Okla Jones, Essence, 10 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lineage
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Noun
  • There were roughly 60,000 people in immigration detention nationwide in both August and September – more than at any time since the United States government interned some 120,000 people, the majority of Japanese citizenship or ancestry, during World War II.
    Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 19 Oct. 2025
  • This is also a wonderful time to connect with your kindred, review the past or look into your ancestry.
    Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • For a more glamorous view, try the deck outside Cappuccino Palau March, a cafe across the street from the Palau Reial de l’Almudaina, a historic palace of the Spanish royal family (admission, €7).
    Emilio Parra Doiztua, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Authorities have expedited the process by getting DNA samples from family members who lost loved ones, Tennessee Bureau of Investigation Director David Rausch said.
    Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
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  • Each is expected to hammer down for six figures, with the high pre-sale estimates reflecting their incredible pedigree and provenance.
    Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Lammens eventually left Brugge in the summer of 2023 with four first-team appearances under his belt, recognising his opportunities would be limited for as long as a goalkeeper of Mignolet’s pedigree was first choice.
    Mark Critchley, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
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  • The 14 remaining castaways morphed into two tribes of seven, with the original Hina holding a majority alliance in one tribe, while the original Uli held a majority in the other.
    Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Earlier this year, hundreds of people were killed in days of violence in southern Syria, which began with clashes between members of the Druze minority group and Bedouin tribes and subsequently drew a military intervention.
    Catherine Nicholls, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • After verifying the origins of the different packages, the exhibition manager agreed with the transportation company that the delivery would be signed for, ahead of the unpackaging of the pieces the following Monday.
    Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2025
  • There was no invoice showing the origin of the 10 sweet merengues at the front counter.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But Trump has already indicated a willingness to meddle in the workings of media companies — and given his closeness with the Ellison clan, he’s widely expected to weigh in.
    Rohan Goswami, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The director continues to drum up the suspense when, after a Hollywood-style car chase that’s perfectly executed, the clan arrives at Iman’s childhood home in the mountains, where things definitely take a turn into thriller territory and several guns come back into play.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The genealogy session is one of the most healing parts of the program, Harris said.
    Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Onduto was identified as Matea’s mother through genetic genealogy, the same technique famously used to catch the Golden State Killer, whereby police use public databases to find relatives of a suspect.
    Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
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  • More to Explore The exterior of the house resembles a three-dimensional De Stijl painting.
    JSTOR Daily, JSTOR Daily, 15 Oct. 2025
  • These houses were once used for Rockport’s fishing and granite industry, and are now home to quaint shops, restaurants, and art galleries.
    Megan Margulies, Travel + Leisure, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineage. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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