pedigree

noun

ˈpe-də-ˌgrē How to pronounce pedigree (audio)
Definition of pedigreenext
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 That’s why the mission was to create waves on the defensive line, to add game-changers built for big moments, such as Dexter Lawrence, and to focus on players with winning, championship pedigrees. — Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026 As an experienced goalkeeper himself with World Cup pedigree however, who has also been on loan at Girona and played in the Champions League, Livakovic will keep ex-Espanyol shotsopper Joan Garcia on his toes at the Spotify Camp Nou. — Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 For some privacy only about an hour outside of the big city, the Cotswolds, with its rolling hills, charming villages, and celebrity pedigree would certainly fit the bill. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 Early life and family Thiam was born in Côte d’Ivoire, the youngest of seven children in a family with a political pedigree. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pedigree
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
  1. lineage
  2. ancestry
  3. genealogy
  4. breeding
  5. origin
Noun
  • Britain does not field the US W76-1 or W76-2, although its sovereign warhead shares design lineage and technical commonality with the W76 and currently uses the Mk4A reentry body.
    — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 23 Aug. 2026
  • However, this represented only one of several plausible geographic origins of her lineage, according to the researchers.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • Many have a searching, mystical quality, informed by her mixed African American, Irish, and Choctaw ancestry and her trips to Africa and Haiti.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Though Hoon Lee, who previously starred on Broadway and in the Cinemax show Banshee, immediately stood out, Kazan was hesitant to cast him because of his Korean ancestry.
    — Hillary Busis, Vanity Fair, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • The Palazzo Dandolo Paolucci, to give the property its full and proper title, enjoys a nuanced genealogy.
    — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Sutcliffe took the opportunity to do some genealogy research.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • The estate includes a historic mansion, numerous secondary residences, and extensive Thoroughbred breeding and training facilities.
    — Mark David, Robb Report, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The raptors’ breeding population peaked at around 30 breeding pairs in the mid-1950s, decreasing to zero in 1974, before rising to up to 13 pairs in the late 2000s, according to BTO.
    — Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of breeding
Noun
  • Mosquito traps have now been installed at the airport, Fraport said, adding that the mosquitos captured will be genetically analyzed by the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp, Belgium, to determine their species and origin.
    — Sophie Tanno, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Fans of Waterbird Coffee were without their downtown Kansas City spot for just a few months before new owners strode in — single origin beans in hand — to save it.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of origin

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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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