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
Some stand out for their pedigree — a thriller adapted from João Tordo’s bestseller, or a docudrama reopening the Columbus debate.
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Given his pedigree, Flacco is disappointed in how he’s performed to start the season despite being ready if necessary in a backup role.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Cardi fired back at Minaj, noting that an artist of her pedigree should be comparing themselves to the Taylor Swifts of the world as opposed to her.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The 6-foot-4, 260-pound outside linebacker has a draft pedigree that could entice other squads.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 1 Oct. 2025
Given his pedigree, Flacco is disappointed in how he’s performed to start the season despite being ready if necessary in a backup role.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2025
Cardi fired back at Minaj, noting that an artist of her pedigree should be comparing themselves to the Taylor Swifts of the world as opposed to her.
—Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 1 Oct. 2025
The 6-foot-4, 260-pound outside linebacker has a draft pedigree that could entice other squads.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 30 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
Noun
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In other words, humility — more than lineage or fortune — may be the true secret to survival.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Oct. 2025
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Outside his parish, a mosaic of Augustinian saints — including Saint Monica, Clare of Montefalco, and Saint Rita of Cascia — reflects that spiritual lineage.—
Jason DeRose,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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Mamdani discusses Mazrui in his book, because Transition, the magazine that published him, was founded by Rajat Neogy, who, like Mamdani, was a Ugandan of Indian ancestry, eventually forced into exile.—
Kelefa Sanneh,
New Yorker,
6 Oct. 2025
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Her perky protagonist notably navigated a romantic relationship with vampire Bill Compton and explored the roots of her own fairy ancestry.—
Matt Cabral,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Oct. 2025
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This profile was sent to CBI’s forensic genetic genealogy team, which used it to create new leads in the case, the company said.—
Daniella Segura,
Sacbee.com,
29 Sep. 2025
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The genetic genealogy technique — popularized after the arrest of the Golden State Killer in 2018 — also failed to narrow down a suspect.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 Sep. 2025
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The Thai government designated a Thai Buffalo Conservation Day beginning in 2017 and local governments now provide breeding assistance to farmers.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Watch for more introductions in the coming years as breeding efforts begin to yield results.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 Oct. 2025
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The rates are based on shipping zones, which are organized from one to nine, with one being the closest and nine being the furthest from the shipping origin.—
Michelle Del Rey,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Oct. 2025
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The origins of coffee can be traced to Ethiopia, as far back as the 9th century.—
Lyndsay C. Green,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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