as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century
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Recent Examples of bloodline
Unlike the previous Final Destination chapters, death is not only coming to claim the survivors of the Skyview collapse, but all of the members in the survivor’s bloodlines, which spans two more generations.
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The law, which was introduced in March by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government and came into force on Tuesday, now restricts the right to citizenship under jus sanguinis, or descendent bloodline, to people whose parents or grandparents were Italian.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
In any competition, the Davenports, the Brooks, my bloodlines know, the game starts before anyone hits the stage.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 7 June 2025
While he was recognized through his mother's bloodline, his mother has not been able to get an appointment at the Italian consulate despite trying for years—and now, she is shut out by the new requirements.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 17 June 2025
The law, which was introduced in March by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni’s right-wing government and came into force on Tuesday, now restricts the right to citizenship under jus sanguinis, or descendent bloodline, to people whose parents or grandparents were Italian.
—Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 21 May 2025
In any competition, the Davenports, the Brooks, my bloodlines know, the game starts before anyone hits the stage.
—Joey Nolfi Published, EW.com, 7 June 2025
While he was recognized through his mother's bloodline, his mother has not been able to get an appointment at the Italian consulate despite trying for years—and now, she is shut out by the new requirements.
—Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
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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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Despite these recent advances, understanding remains grossly inadequate regarding the descendants of Indigenous people of Mexico and Central America now living in the state, 60 percent of whom are usually considered mestizo, or of mixed European and Indigenous ancestry.—
Michael Barnes,
Austin American Statesman,
30 July 2025
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The advanced policing technique involves submitting crime-scene DNA to public ancestry databases to narrow down the list of possible culprits.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 July 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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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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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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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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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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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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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 7 Aug. 2025.
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