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the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a woman of good pedigree
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Recent Examples of pedigrees
All three are Nordic countries with populations above 5 million and strong winter sport pedigrees — Norway most of all.
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Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, a husband-wife duo with pedigrees from New York City’s ABC Kitchen and db Bistro Moderne, have created a seasonal menu that is technique-forward and expressive.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Of the group, Lloyd and Bush are probably the top names, with both having notable draft pedigrees and production during their careers.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
They’re often marketed with promises of uncorrelated returns and highlight the impressive manager pedigrees.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts have outstanding pedigrees and produced in Super Bowls yet still have their detractors nationwide and within the fan base.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Last year, all five nominees boasted international pedigrees.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Both teams have championship pedigrees.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
What keeps things interesting, though, is that despite hailing from familiar pedigrees, none of these shows just feels like more of the same.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Peter Baugh, New York Times, 19 Feb. 2026
Jeremy and Cindy Bearman, a husband-wife duo with pedigrees from New York City’s ABC Kitchen and db Bistro Moderne, have created a seasonal menu that is technique-forward and expressive.
—Usa Today Network, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Of the group, Lloyd and Bush are probably the top names, with both having notable draft pedigrees and production during their careers.
—Charlotte Observer, 5 Feb. 2026
They’re often marketed with promises of uncorrelated returns and highlight the impressive manager pedigrees.
—Jonathan I. Shenkman, Forbes.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Quarterbacks Brock Purdy and Jalen Hurts have outstanding pedigrees and produced in Super Bowls yet still have their detractors nationwide and within the fan base.
—Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
Last year, all five nominees boasted international pedigrees.
—Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 16 Dec. 2025
Both teams have championship pedigrees.
—Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 5 Dec. 2025
What keeps things interesting, though, is that despite hailing from familiar pedigrees, none of these shows just feels like more of the same.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 17 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigrees
Noun
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The remixing of the ancient lineages then supported the modern gibbons' genetic health and enabled population regrowth.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
16 Feb. 2026
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These lineages of genius and generosity, our inheritances of these epistemologies and practices may soon become our only defense, our only offense, and our only wealth.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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But many Chicanos trace their lineage to indigenous peoples who survived Spanish colonization, often carrying mixed indigenous, Spanish, and other ancestries, a testament to survival and cultural fusion.—
David Alvarado,
Time,
15 Dec. 2025
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This lack of representation is problematic for people of different ancestries because genetic risk factors differ across populations.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The seal texts often introduced the owners with their names, genealogies, gender, professions and hometowns.—
Serdar Yalçin,
The Conversation,
3 Nov. 2025
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Transcripts, grammars, vocabularies, dictionaries, glyph studies, botanical studies, commentaries, articles, editions of codices, correspondence, maps, charts, drawings, photographs, Maya Society materials, genealogies of Maya families, and Mayan glyphs on moveable type.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Ragtime’s jubilant origins in vaudeville and communal dancing are apparent in its euphonious melodies and playful rhythms.—
Aly Eleanor,
Pitchfork,
19 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ — Test yourself on retro recipes and Olympic origins.—
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FOXNews.com,
19 Feb. 2026
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Whether Baffert has another Derby winner in Plutarch won’t be known for 12 weeks, but the colt certainly has the bloodlines.—
Jay Posner,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Feb. 2026
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These international operations depend on bloodlines honed over generations by American breeders, law enforcement and animal welfare officials say.—
Tracey McManus,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Pedigrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigrees. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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