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a
: descent in a line from a common progenitor
b
: derivation
… the brand's lineage as a leather goods company.—
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: a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor
especially
: such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder
Examples of lineage in a Sentence
Noun (1)
his Italian lineage was very important to him
it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members
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Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The Austin Nichol Archive Series, which is named after the company that owned the distillery until 1980, continues the family lineage—it was overseen by associate master blender Bruce Russell, Eddie’s son and Jimmy’s grandson.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
In the Sixties, all the English dudes revered the lineage of Black American music.
—St. Vincent, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Murashige belongs to the same lineage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
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Noun
And their descendants, which often go on to lose those extra chromosome copies, retain evidence in their DNA of the ancient duplication event that helped their lineage survive.
—Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026
The Austin Nichol Archive Series, which is named after the company that owned the distillery until 1980, continues the family lineage—it was overseen by associate master blender Bruce Russell, Eddie’s son and Jimmy’s grandson.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
In the Sixties, all the English dudes revered the lineage of Black American music.
—St. Vincent, Rolling Stone, 19 May 2026
Murashige belongs to the same lineage.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 19 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for lineage
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineage. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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