PEDIGREE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

pedigree

noun

ˈpe-də-ˌgrē

Definition of pedigree

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

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Noun

Metadata, lineage, data quality and governance therefore become more important as BI becomes more intelligent.

— Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Preserving those rich histories is easier than most American institutions because sports is obsessed with lineage.

— Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of lineage

Noun

Today, 55% of the city's residents have Middle Eastern ancestry, and the mayor, police chief, and schools superintendent are all Muslims of Arab descent.

— Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
That includes not only your own personal memories and experiences, but also ancestry, imagination and empathy.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 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

In 1970, when the wolves went nearly extinct in the wild, researchers captured five animals to establish a captive breeding program and bring them back from the brink.

— Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by removing standing water around your home, including any containers that collect water; cleaning clogged roof gutters and treating retention ponds and drainage ditches with a mosquito larvicide.

— Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of breeding

Noun

Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
To be separated from your family of origin means intimacy without proximity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026

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