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
But contending teams also will be intrigued by his veteran pedigree and extensive postseason experience.
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Meanwhile, Scheffler’s playing partner Haotong Li had dazzled throughout and boasted pedigree for late rampages at the tournament, having closed with a blistering 63 at Royal Birkdale in 2017.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
On paper, Healy does not have the pedigree to win the Tour.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 July 2025
Curtis Mead hasn’t hit yet in the majors, but the 24-year-old Australian infielder has a good minor league pedigree.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Katie Woo, New York Times, 29 July 2025
Meanwhile, Scheffler’s playing partner Haotong Li had dazzled throughout and boasted pedigree for late rampages at the tournament, having closed with a blistering 63 at Royal Birkdale in 2017.
—Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 20 July 2025
On paper, Healy does not have the pedigree to win the Tour.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 16 July 2025
Curtis Mead hasn’t hit yet in the majors, but the 24-year-old Australian infielder has a good minor league pedigree.
—The Athletic Mlb Staff, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
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Users can also track data lineage and process status across the entire landscape and move from fixing technical issues to enabling business agility.—
Charles Crouchman,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Born in San Antonio, Texas, Jiménez came from a lineage of accordionists, including his grandfather, Patricio, and father, Santiago Jiménez Sr.—
Eric Torres,
Pitchfork,
4 Aug. 2025
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American Bullies share common ancestry with pit bulls but are generally more laid back in temperament.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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This most recent edition provides players with several classes and ancestries built to allow for maximum control of character customization.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, investigators pursued multiple leads without success, releasing a composite sketch of the suspect and using genetic genealogy and familial DNA testing in search of a match.—
Stephanie Murray,
AZCentral.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Through genetic analysis and genealogical research — called genetic genealogy —TaKiR identifies and explores familial connections lost due to a history of human trafficking and enslavement.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Aug. 2025
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Researchers created a breeding strategy that included monitoring reproductive behavior, strict incubation management and intensive care after birth, according to the release.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex adopted the senior beagle in 2022 as one of the 4,000 beagles rescued from a Virginia breeding facility owned by Envigo RMS.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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But there's one part of Silverstone's origin that the actress isn't sentimental about.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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According to Variety, the project covering O’Connor’s origin story is being helmed by Irish production company ie: entertainment, which executive produced and worked with the singer on the 2022 O’Connor documentary Nothing Compares; O’Connor died in July 2023 at age 56 of natural causes.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
14 Aug. 2025
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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