as in lineages
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a woman of good pedigree
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origins
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This analysis could enable researchers to trace the materials’ origins, potentially leading to the discovery of ancient workshops.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
13 Apr. 2025 -
Hamm and Yang play a gay couple who suddenly appear with a newborn — and want to be treated just like their straight friends, reacting incredulously to reasonable questions about the child’s origins.—
Andy Hoglund,
EW.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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“Pedigrees.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigrees. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.
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