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a
: descent in a line from a common progenitor
b
: derivation
the gun's direct lineage is in the 1960s—
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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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CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
After the Challenger accident in 1986, NASA launched most of its satellites on expendable rockets, like the Atlas, Delta, and Titan launch vehicles that traced their lineages to the 1950s.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Comprehensive data lineages map data flows across this entire ecosystem, providing clarity on how information moves and transforms.
—Abhi Sharma, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Tagle often cites his Chinese lineage — his maternal grandmother was part of a Chinese family that moved to the Philippines — and he is known for becoming emotional when discussing his childhood.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Scientists urged conservation efforts to save the unique lineage.
—CBS News, 25 Apr. 2025
After the Challenger accident in 1986, NASA launched most of its satellites on expendable rockets, like the Atlas, Delta, and Titan launch vehicles that traced their lineages to the 1950s.
—ArsTechnica, 24 Apr. 2025
Comprehensive data lineages map data flows across this entire ecosystem, providing clarity on how information moves and transforms.
—Abhi Sharma, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
Tagle often cites his Chinese lineage — his maternal grandmother was part of a Chinese family that moved to the Philippines — and he is known for becoming emotional when discussing his childhood.
—Los Angeles Times, 21 Apr. 2025
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineage. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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