variants
or pedigree
as in thoroughbred
of unmixed ancestry
a pedigreed puppy is expensive
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Recent Examples of pedigreed
Roughly 20 pedigree puppies are born annually.
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ABC News,
26 June 2026
Having played for both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, perhaps no player coming to the Bay Area has the kind of pedigree Alaba can claim.
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Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Belgium are the favourites to top the group based on their pedigree and individual quality, but exited in the group stage in Qatar four years ago and the Round of 16 at Euro 2024.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Ultimately, given his ceiling, pedigree, lead-in form and course fit, the 16-time PGA TOUR winner should be closer to the first- or second-betting favorite, hence the value at +2500, down to +2000.
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Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
But the basic parameters for the next coach — young with pedigree, specialized in development, hungry to prove himself — are set.
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Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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.
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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.
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Sam Gordon,
San Francisco Chronicle,
28 Jan. 2026
ABC News,
26 June 2026
Having played for both Bayern Munich and Real Madrid, perhaps no player coming to the Bay Area has the kind of pedigree Alaba can claim.
—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
7 June 2026
Belgium are the favourites to top the group based on their pedigree and individual quality, but exited in the group stage in Qatar four years ago and the Round of 16 at Euro 2024.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Ultimately, given his ceiling, pedigree, lead-in form and course fit, the 16-time PGA TOUR winner should be closer to the first- or second-betting favorite, hence the value at +2500, down to +2000.
—
Geoff Clark Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
But the basic parameters for the next coach — young with pedigree, specialized in development, hungry to prove himself — are set.
—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
27 May 2026
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.
—
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigreed
thoroughbred
Adjective
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Balmoral was home to both harness and thoroughbred racing in the decades since the track was purchased in 1926 as Lincoln Fields.
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The major British social event kicked off Tuesday, June 16, 2026, and features five days of thoroughbred horse racing, tradition, pomp and, of course, fashion.
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“Pedigreed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigreed. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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