pedigrees

plural of pedigree

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of pedigrees Behind Chalet Alpina are two development teams with impressive pedigrees. Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigrees
Noun
  • Slavers didn’t keep records of family lineages and the enslaved couldn’t do so.
    Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Mingling and interbreeding Modern humans and Neanderthals share an ancestor that originated in Africa, but the two lineages diverged at least 500,000 years ago.
    Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Fans will undoubtedly be thrilled to see the literal origins of Claire and Brian, both of whom are essential for bringing the original series story to pass.
    Hunter Ingram, Variety, 6 Sep. 2025
  • The museum's origins Congress passed legislation to establish the National Portrait Gallery as part of the Smithsonian Institution in 1962.
    BrieAnna J. Frank, USA Today, 6 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Instead, what makes the triptych of thematically connected snapshots memorable is its deftly unfussy observation of the unknowability that can endure among people who share the same bloodlines.
    David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
  • Stewart aims to breed horses for racing rather than selling, incorporating diverse bloodlines and contributing to the local economy.
    Olivia Evans, The Courier-Journal, 18 Aug. 2025

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Pedigrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigrees. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

More from Merriam-Webster on pedigrees

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!