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 Godrick, specifically, immediately raises the championship pedigree coming from the Kansas City Chiefs, as the team won back-to-back Super Bowls during his first two seasons in the league. — Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026 Its celebrity pedigree is astonishing (spokespersons and fans include Jane Fonda, Martha Stewart, Andie MacDowell, Heidi Klum, etc), its offerings are robust, and many, if not most of its products, are five-star successes. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 1 Sep. 2026 If that pedigree isn’t enough for you, the stone produced exceptional crust results and delivered high, consistent heat. — Adam Campbell-Schmitt, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026 Global flavors with local pedigrees provide the secret sauce for Seattle’s culinary scene. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 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
  • The aesthetic lineage Wingard invokes relied on the genuine nastiness of works like Faster, Pussycat!
    — Angelica Jade Bastién, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • It’s paid down by architects who insist on single definitions, engineers who insist on lineage and executives who insist on paying the interest.
    — Gopichand Mannava, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • Opponents warn a single ‘Jewish’ ethnic box oversimplifies diverse Jewish histories and risks echoing past government tracking, amid elevated antisemitism and debate over religion, ancestry and culture.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Yet their rules, fees, ancestry requirements, and political rights vary widely, risking turning a powerful idea into a collection of competing citizenship sales pitches.
    — Yinka Adegoke, semafor.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • After 36 years, investigators were able to match DNA to her sister, Tania Buchanan, through genetic genealogy.
    — Lillian Metzmeier, Louisville Courier Journal, 2 Sep. 2026
  • The deputy had previously tried to pursue genetic genealogy through one grant process, but the results didn’t pan out.
    — Taylor Romine, CNN Money, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of genealogy
Noun
  • The developers say automating pollination could reduce the need for manual labor, lower breeding costs, and improve the efficiency of hybrid breeding.
    — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026
  • For migratory species such as myrtle warblers, the farther north and west their breeding range expanded, the longer the migration to their southern wintering ground became.
    — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of breeding
Noun
  • This double theft was central to the origins, growth, and eventual success of the English colonies and the United States—not just initially but throughout all of American history.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Together, these capabilities create a far more complete understanding of complex materials — from the atomic and nanoscale origins of behavior to system-level performance, as per the release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of origin

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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 12 Sep. 2026.

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