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
This always looked like a challenging group from which to emerge given the pedigree of France and the intent of a Norway team led by Erling Haaland.
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Brazilian fans had been waiting for a star to shine and for the five-time World Cup champions to live up to their pedigree.
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Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Venture capital firms are routinely funding new startups based solely on the pedigree of researchers who leave deeply entrenched labs like DeepMind and Google Brain.
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Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Project Hail Mary’s position will also be tested against new releases from filmmakers with stronger Oscar pedigrees.
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Sophia Morano,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Amy Lawrence,
New York Times,
26 June 2026
Brazilian fans had been waiting for a star to shine and for the five-time World Cup champions to live up to their pedigree.
—
Miami Herald,
24 June 2026
Venture capital firms are routinely funding new startups based solely on the pedigree of researchers who leave deeply entrenched labs like DeepMind and Google Brain.
—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
23 June 2026
Project Hail Mary’s position will also be tested against new releases from filmmakers with stronger Oscar pedigrees.
—
Sophia Morano,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
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Future investment must prioritize data infrastructure, as robust data lineage will be a key competitive moat for physical AI's advancement.
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And whereas Fischer described without judgment the family patterns, social customs, and religious lineage of his four groups, Reynolds contrasts his two on ideological and ultimately moral grounds.
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In a similar vein, Vice President Vance has claimed that Americans who can trace their ancestry to those who fought in the Civil War are more American than those who can’t.
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Thomas added that Cancer is connected to home life, family, ancestry and emotional foundations, while Capricorn governs career, public image and professional success.
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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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That posture has guided not only the book but also the expansion of the Freakonomics universe into a long-running podcast and live conversations that explore everything from education to horse breeding.
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The zoo, which opened in its current location in 1997, hosts a successful breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard.
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The census ancestry and origin data are estimates based on a sample of the population and include margins of error that can be large for small population groups.
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Understanding the origin of life requires addressing a collection of overlapping scientific questions.
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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