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
Jones and Marchand are linked by something beyond All-Star pedigree, too.
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
This season, the team will lean on the duo’s championship pedigree, counting on them to instill the mindset and habits of a winning culture.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
His systematic dismantling of one of the league’s top defenses — led by two premier point-of-attack stoppers on a team with championship pedigree — silenced the tired trope that in a league full of giants, a 6-foot-1 guard can’t control the game.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Roses are celebrated for their exceptional fragrance, abundant varieties, and season-long blooms—and now, there’s one with a royal pedigree.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 19 May 2025
This season, the team will lean on the duo’s championship pedigree, counting on them to instill the mindset and habits of a winning culture.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 18 May 2025
His systematic dismantling of one of the league’s top defenses — led by two premier point-of-attack stoppers on a team with championship pedigree — silenced the tired trope that in a league full of giants, a 6-foot-1 guard can’t control the game.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 13 May 2025
Roses are celebrated for their exceptional fragrance, abundant varieties, and season-long blooms—and now, there’s one with a royal pedigree.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
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According to Back, this intellectual aristocracy persisted until the dilution of Bloomsbury by new members from outside the family lineage.—
Jenny Noyce,
JSTOR Daily,
14 May 2025
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The resulting story of Pope Leo’s lineage shines a light on our imperfect American history while bringing an extra layer of pride to people from Louisiana.—
Elizabeth Robinson,
NBC news,
14 May 2025
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Expanding Knowledge on Prostate Cancer Researchers are now working to develop a version of the test that can detect more prostate cancer risk variants in other populations, such as those with Asian and African ancestry.—
Jack Knudson,
Discover Magazine,
14 May 2025
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As the first Catholic pope from the United States, Pope Leo XIV has an ancestry that traces back to the Creole and free people of color from Louisiana, illustrating complex and interconnected issues of race and class in American history.—
Maya Eaglin,
NBC news,
13 May 2025
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Using investigative genetic genealogy — which combines consumer DNA testing, like 23andMe, with genealogical research — the students set to work to solve the mystery.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
23 May 2025
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This has become one of the oldest cold case identifications using investigative genetic genealogy, Ramapo said.—
May 23,
CBS News,
23 May 2025
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The researchers found that 71 percent of the dominant females and 79 percent of the breeding males reduced in size at least once over the study period.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
22 May 2025
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Not surprisingly two of them are about horse breeding.—
Peter J Reilly,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2025
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For many New Yorkers of Mexican origin, seeing the Cuauhtémoc sail into our harbor was a proud and emotional moment.—
Eric Adams,
New York Daily News,
22 May 2025
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Michelle Williams is a solid second, receiving some keen support from the panel, but Milioti’s rising crime boss with a brutal origin story has stolen the BuzzMeter’s heart.—
Michael Ordoña,
Los Angeles Times,
22 May 2025
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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