as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a Cambodian immigrant who can trace her Khmer ancestry as far back as the 16th century
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Recent Examples of ancestry
In any case, only a few writers, strikingly almost all of non-Western ancestry, have taken the risk of pointing out truths distorted or concealed by interlocking class and ideological interests.
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Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The researchers note, however, that more individual genome sequences would be needed to fully understand variation in ancestry during this period of Egyptian history.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
Florida, 2010-2015 Betty Brock was a mother of seven who enjoyed singing and art, long bicycle rides, organizing family photos and researching her ancestry.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
First cousin to Queen Elisabeth II through his father, King George’s brother, Prince Michael is, through his Greek ancestry a cousin of Tsar Nicholas II and is fluent in Russian.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Pankaj Mishra, Harpers Magazine, 16 July 2025
The researchers note, however, that more individual genome sequences would be needed to fully understand variation in ancestry during this period of Egyptian history.
—Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 18 July 2025
Florida, 2010-2015 Betty Brock was a mother of seven who enjoyed singing and art, long bicycle rides, organizing family photos and researching her ancestry.
—Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 16 July 2025
First cousin to Queen Elisabeth II through his father, King George’s brother, Prince Michael is, through his Greek ancestry a cousin of Tsar Nicholas II and is fluent in Russian.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ancestry
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For instance, data must be tagged to identify its source and to track its lineage before being transferred into internal database fields and tables.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
29 July 2025
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Alex Foxworth Alex Foxworth, originally from Greensboro, N.C., infuses her designs with sentimentality and appreciation for her family lineage.—
Julia Teti,
Footwear News,
27 July 2025
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The series follows the DNA Doe Project, a nonprofit using cutting-edge DNA analysis and open-source genealogy tools to solve some of the country’s most confounding cold cases.—
Tony Bradley,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The book traces the fortunes of seven Black families across generations, excavating genealogies and tabulating, with forensic care, the labor extracted and the property lost.—
Idrees Kahloon,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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Sheik plans to explore the goo’s origin, noting that there are many scenarios to consider, including whether the substance grew in the rudder shaft in the first place or somehow hitched a ride on the boat.—
Taylor Nicioli,
CNN Money,
1 Aug. 2025
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Those flights have been delayed at their origins anywhere from 2 hours, 30 minutes to 3 hours, 38 minutes on average.—
NBC News,
NBC news,
1 Aug. 2025
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New coach Tre Watson has an impressive pedigree and made a strong impression during spring camp with his energy and coaching style.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Aug. 2025
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Curtis Mead hasn’t hit yet in the majors, but the 24-year-old Australian infielder has a good minor league pedigree.—
The Athletic MLB Staff,
New York Times,
1 Aug. 2025
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Lopez, 64, has consistently voiced outrage over the controversial raids, and previously called on the MLB team to voice their support for immigrants and people of Latino descent within their community.—
Toria Sheffield,
People.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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The singer, the first artist of Chilean descent to sign with Sony Music Latin, made her mark by nabbing a pair of platinum singles and a Latin Grammy nomination for best new artist.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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In February, officials did not respond to The Enquirer’s questions about a family who said the hospital wouldn’t put their 12-year-old daughter on its heart transplant waiting list because of her vaccination status.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
The Enquirer,
25 July 2025
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The Simon family has acquired at least six properties surrounding Gainbridge Fieldhouse in the past three years, counting these two latest purchases.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
25 July 2025
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Get rid of standing water around your home to reduce the chance of mosquitoes breeding.—
Madeline Heim,
jsonline.com,
28 July 2025
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One reason for the decline in the bird’s population is a lack of suitable breeding habitat as the bird relies exclusively on young jack pine forests to breed, the release noted.—
Jalen Williams,
Freep.com,
28 July 2025
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ancestry. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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