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 American players seem eager to embrace what might have seemed inconceivable for a big nation with a relatively shallow pedigree in international soccer.
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Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Best Hotels & Resorts Wander the Resort Want privacy with a design pedigree to match?
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Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
But those not stuck in a perpetual Battle of Britain reënactment took note of Tuchel’s pedigree, albeit in the club, not international, game.
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Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
For now, Smith-Wade at least has the homegrown pedigree and Carolina draft-pick background to stand on.
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Mike Kaye
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pedigree
Jim Vertuno,
Chicago Tribune,
20 June 2026
Best Hotels & Resorts Wander the Resort Want privacy with a design pedigree to match?
—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Travel + Leisure,
20 June 2026
But those not stuck in a perpetual Battle of Britain reënactment took note of Tuchel’s pedigree, albeit in the club, not international, game.
—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
18 June 2026
For now, Smith-Wade at least has the homegrown pedigree and Carolina draft-pick background to stand on.
—
Mike Kaye
june 17,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for pedigree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
Noun
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That lineage become a source of attention and scorn for the 33-year-old first time candidate, who created what critics called out as a sometimes outlandish social media personality to generate attention.
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The fit and finish are impressive for a first-gen device from a company with no lineage in audio hardware.
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More than 40 million people worldwide claim Scottish ancestry, and many are in South Florida right now for the big World Cup match between Scotland and Brazil on Wednesday.
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In an era of rising costs, uncertainty, and desire for greater family security, millions of Americans may already hold the key in their ancestry.
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Authorities have recently developed genetic genealogy leads that could help identify the remaining victim and locate surviving relatives.
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When the results came back from a genome sequencing laboratory, they were handed off to FHD Forensics, a company that matches DNA with historical genealogy records to identify unknown human remains.
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For example, captive breeding programs often release frogs into the wild, and timing releases with favorable environmental conditions could improve their survival chances.
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Financial returns are generated through prize earnings, breeding rights, stud fees, and eventual sales.
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Although researchers have not determined their origin, many consider Cheyava Falls one of the strongest potential biosignature candidates discovered on Mars.
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Its origins are uncertain, with one tale suggesting that a cook at Manzanillo’s mercado left a pot of pozole over fire and forgot it.
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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