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Examples of family tree in a Sentence
A framed family tree hung on the wall.
his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
Recent Examples on the Web
Now, after a heroic DNA sequencing effort, a collaboration involving hundreds of scientists has created a new family tree for flowering plants.
—Veronique Greenwood, New York Times, 11 May 2024
But the use of decades-old DNA to stitch together family trees and identify potential suspects hasn’t been without controversy from privacy advocates.
—Tom Olsen, Twin Cities, 9 May 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 23 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
family tree
noun2
: a diagram showing family relationships
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