variants
or pedigree
as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
a pedigreed puppy is expensive
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Recent Examples of pedigreed
For the chefs, fellow restaurateurs and friends who knew him best, Schwarz, who cut his teeth in kitchens at 15 years old, was more than a polished culinary figure with pedigreed European training.
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Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
With his pedigree, Ken-David Masur could have arrived in Milwaukee with a lofty tone.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
What other suitors can offer Golden State’s first-round picks are tantalizing, but other suitors have more pedigreed young players as centerpieces — along with similarly sizable picks packages.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
Tom Willander and Elias Pettersson have clearly surpassed him on the depth chart, and with Zeev Buium arriving as another young defenceman, there’s suddenly a lot of higher pedigree youth on the Canucks’ blue line.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Many of these roles will be part of this new-collar shift—jobs that reward skills, not pedigree, and adaptability over static credentials.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In basketball, the only non-power conference team in the Associated Press Top 25 is Gonzaga, which is essentially a power conference program given its pedigree and vast financial resources without the drain of football.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Canal House Station is in the quiet Delaware River town of Milford, but its food – and pedigree – is fierce.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Della Maddalena brings a well-rounded, high-volume style and championship composure, while Makhachev, undefeated in years, relies on his signature grappling pedigree and relentless pressure.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 9 Apr. 2026
With his pedigree, Ken-David Masur could have arrived in Milwaukee with a lofty tone.
—Jim Higgins, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
What other suitors can offer Golden State’s first-round picks are tantalizing, but other suitors have more pedigreed young players as centerpieces — along with similarly sizable picks packages.
—Sam Gordon, San Francisco Chronicle, 28 Jan. 2026
Tom Willander and Elias Pettersson have clearly surpassed him on the depth chart, and with Zeev Buium arriving as another young defenceman, there’s suddenly a lot of higher pedigree youth on the Canucks’ blue line.
—Harman Dayal, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2026
Many of these roles will be part of this new-collar shift—jobs that reward skills, not pedigree, and adaptability over static credentials.
—Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
In basketball, the only non-power conference team in the Associated Press Top 25 is Gonzaga, which is essentially a power conference program given its pedigree and vast financial resources without the drain of football.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Dec. 2025
Canal House Station is in the quiet Delaware River town of Milford, but its food – and pedigree – is fierce.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Della Maddalena brings a well-rounded, high-volume style and championship composure, while Makhachev, undefeated in years, relies on his signature grappling pedigree and relentless pressure.
—Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigreed
thoroughbred
Adjective
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What Kentucky is to thoroughbred horses, Belgium is to racing pigeons.—
Sharyn Alfonsi,
CBS News,
26 Apr. 2026
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For a true behind-the-scenes look into horse racing and raising, Mint Julep Tours pairs a thoroughbred farm visit (complete with racing legends) with a distillery tour and tasting (at either Buffalo Trace or Bulleit).—
Hillary Richard,
Robb Report,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Pedigreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigreed. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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