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as in ancestries
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his Italian lineage was very important to him
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as in families
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 lineages
The remixing of the ancient lineages then supported the modern gibbons' genetic health and enabled population regrowth.
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Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
All species alive today, from chimpanzees to bacteria, are cousins that each have equally long lineages, rather than ancestors or descendants.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
Ninety million years after our lineages split, humans are beginning to listen to whales in a new way.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Peter Godfrey-Smith, professor of history and philosophy of science at the University of Sydney, explores the evolutionary roots of consciousness by tracing how felt experience may have emerged across different animal lineages.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Natural selection repeatedly favored comparable structural outcomes when different lineages encountered the same ecological problem.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Most of these acquisitions occurred during a relatively narrow window in the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous, some 140 million years ago, just before many major lineages began to diverge quickly (in evolutionary terms, anyway).
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The lineages appear to have co-existed in the region for a time.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 16 Feb. 2026
These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.
—Literary Hub, 13 Feb. 2026
All species alive today, from chimpanzees to bacteria, are cousins that each have equally long lineages, rather than ancestors or descendants.
—Kevin Omland, The Conversation, 9 Feb. 2026
Ninety million years after our lineages split, humans are beginning to listen to whales in a new way.
—Big Think, 29 Jan. 2026
Peter Godfrey-Smith, professor of history and philosophy of science at the University of Sydney, explores the evolutionary roots of consciousness by tracing how felt experience may have emerged across different animal lineages.
—David L. Coddon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026
Natural selection repeatedly favored comparable structural outcomes when different lineages encountered the same ecological problem.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Jan. 2026
Most of these acquisitions occurred during a relatively narrow window in the Late Jurassic and Early Cretaceous, some 140 million years ago, just before many major lineages began to diverge quickly (in evolutionary terms, anyway).
—New Atlas, 13 Jan. 2026
The lineages appear to have co-existed in the region for a time.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 5 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineages
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But many Chicanos trace their lineage to indigenous peoples who survived Spanish colonization, often carrying mixed indigenous, Spanish, and other ancestries, a testament to survival and cultural fusion.—
David Alvarado,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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This lack of representation is problematic for people of different ancestries because genetic risk factors differ across populations.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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Fairbanks, a communications consultant for nonprofits and a political organizer, has created a new campaign – Keep MN Housed – to help struggling families make their rent and avoid eviction.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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For some families, the total cost of diapers in the first year of their child’s life can exceed $1,000.—
Chase Hunter,
Mercury News,
24 Feb. 2026
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All three are Nordic countries with populations above 5 million and strong winter sport pedigrees — Norway most of all.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, a husband-wife duo with pedigrees from New York City’s ABC Kitchen and db Bistro Moderne, have created a seasonal menu that is technique-forward and expressive.—
USA TODAY NETWORK,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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For example, her research into Southern California’s Kumeyaay and Cahuilla Indigenous tribes inspired a series of large jars patterned after ollas, traditional pots used for water and seed storage.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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For instance, the idea for the dire wolf came from discussions with the MHA Nation (the affiliated tribes of Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara) in North Dakota, which Colossal had come to meet with about bison.—
Mike Snider,
USA Today,
17 Feb. 2026
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The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
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Guests can explore clans and heritage, browse vendors, see Highland athletics and get a taste of Scotland through food and sound.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Feb. 2026
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But, as is often the case with the Fraser and MacKenzie clans, drama was never far behind.—
Amy Wilkinson,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Feb. 2026
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Ragtime’s jubilant origins in vaudeville and communal dancing are apparent in its euphonious melodies and playful rhythms.—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on retro recipes and Olympic origins.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Barry Whittington, broker and office manager with RE/MAX First, shared in January that OKC went through a phase where people weren't putting their houses on the market because there wasn't much to buy.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
22 Feb. 2026
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The most elaborate of these suites spanned the top floors of houses and were filled with thoughtful decorations and toys.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
22 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Lineages.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineages. Accessed 25 Feb. 2026.
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