ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈse-strəl 
: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral estates
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This hands-on, labor-intensive approach has produced an ancestral mezcal that is sweet, medium-smoky, and with a lingering citrus, hibiscus and wet grass finish, reminiscent of mezcals made over a century ago.
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Humans have largely lost their ancestral memory of the vital interconnectedness of all life on Earth.
—Elaine Savory, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
However, the Biden administration did set a new standard for empowering tribal nations to be partners in managing the federal lands that are their ancestral homelands.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
Alexander, who was using the home as a rental, transferred the land to the Tongva people in 2022 after learning of its ancestral significance.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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Richard Carleton Hacker, Robb Report, 24 Jan. 2025
Humans have largely lost their ancestral memory of the vital interconnectedness of all life on Earth.
—Elaine Savory, JSTOR Daily, 24 Jan. 2025
However, the Biden administration did set a new standard for empowering tribal nations to be partners in managing the federal lands that are their ancestral homelands.
—Miyo McGinn, Outside Online, 22 Jan. 2025
Alexander, who was using the home as a rental, transferred the land to the Tongva people in 2022 after learning of its ancestral significance.
—Rebecca Plevin, Los Angeles Times, 19 Jan. 2025
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestral. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
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ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈses-trəl
: of, relating to, or developed from an ancestor
ancestral home
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