as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a woman of good pedigree
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Recent Examples of pedigree
The project also reflects a broader shift happening across Miami’s luxury market, where buyers are increasingly prioritizing architectural significance and design team pedigree, privacy, and a focus on wellness.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
Today, guests can experience that pedigree firsthand during one of the Mediterranean’s most anticipated regattas.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Brand pedigree There are countless expensive colognes on the market, but not all are reputable brands.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Green then shifted into a rare moment of veteran self-awareness and admitted the Warriors are in a transitional phase, but insisted the pedigree matters more than the box score.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for pedigree
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 May 2026
Today, guests can experience that pedigree firsthand during one of the Mediterranean’s most anticipated regattas.
—Dea Jusufi, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
Brand pedigree There are countless expensive colognes on the market, but not all are reputable brands.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 May 2026
Green then shifted into a rare moment of veteran self-awareness and admitted the Warriors are in a transitional phase, but insisted the pedigree matters more than the box score.
—Alejandro Avila Outkick, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
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And their descendants, which often go on to lose those extra chromosome copies, retain evidence in their DNA of the ancient duplication event that helped their lineage survive.—
Ari Daniel,
NPR,
19 May 2026
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The Austin Nichol Archive Series, which is named after the company that owned the distillery until 1980, continues the family lineage—it was overseen by associate master blender Bruce Russell, Eddie’s son and Jimmy’s grandson.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
19 May 2026
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Similarly, modern human populations have some Neanderthal ancestry — a legacy of past interactions with that species that went extinct about 40,000 years ago.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Without due process, everyone of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast was forced to abandon (or sell, usually at a significant loss) their homes, farms and businesses before being put in camps like Manzanar.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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That mystery was finally solved in November 2025, when investigators identified Devan Riggs through advanced DNA testing and forensic genealogy, the agency announced.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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The breakthrough came from investigative genealogy work, led in part by students and staff at Ramapo College's Investigative Genetic Genealogy Center, in coordination with the Albuquerque Police Department and the New Mexico Office of the Medical Investigator.—
Drew Pittock,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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Gray whales have long migrated along the California coast on their roughly 12,000-mile (19,300-kilometer) journey between breeding lagoons in Mexico and feeding grounds in the Arctic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Robles said the district will increase mosquito trapping and surveillance to identify breeding sites.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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All these rejections have origins in the historical flaws and faults of our nation’s history and our systems of education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Since its launch in 2010, Everlane broke down pricing and production costs and traced its garments’ manufacturing and material origins, which customers could easily find on its site.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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