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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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Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Another fan confirmed that the Fenty name stems from the singer’s Irish lineage.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2021, she was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, joining her father, Muhammad Ali, as part of the sport’s most prestigious lineage.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The DiCaprio lineage comes from Italian immigrants and Leo’s dad George is a performance artist and writer himself.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Once a marker of lineage and tradition, a pinky ring is now the perfect platform on which its wearer signals their personal style—a tiny stage for diamonds, stacks, or just a single, simple gold band.
—Malaika Crawford, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2025
Another fan confirmed that the Fenty name stems from the singer’s Irish lineage.
—Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 25 Sep. 2025
In 2021, she was inducted into the International Boxing Hall of Fame, joining her father, Muhammad Ali, as part of the sport’s most prestigious lineage.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2025
The DiCaprio lineage comes from Italian immigrants and Leo’s dad George is a performance artist and writer himself.
—Rachel McRady, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineage. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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