ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌse-strē 
Examples of ancestry in a Sentence
They claim to be of noble ancestry.
a person of unknown ancestry
She claims to be able to trace her ancestry all the way back to the earliest settlers.
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Primus is how my ancestry began.
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The story, which Adeyemi got the idea for while on a trip to Brazil, became a way to explore her Nigerian-American ancestry.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Shaboozey, clad in jeans, a black waistcoat and hat, continued to speak candidly about his ancestry.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
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—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 10 Feb. 2026
The story, which Adeyemi got the idea for while on a trip to Brazil, became a way to explore her Nigerian-American ancestry.
—Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Shaboozey, clad in jeans, a black waistcoat and hat, continued to speak candidly about his ancestry.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 2 Feb. 2026
Some of the biggest travel trends expected for 2026 are around ancestry and grocery store tourism.
—Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for ancestry
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestry. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌses-trē
1
: line of descent
2
: one's ancestors
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