as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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Recent Examples of family tree
Trump’s maternal line, through his mother Mary Anne MacLeod, is said to connect to the same extended family tree that leads to the House of Windsor.
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
The outlet's family tree links both King Charles, 77, and Trump back to Scottish nobleman John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox, who lived from 1490 to 1526 and was the great-grandson of King James II of Scotland.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
But the family tree here tells a much deeper story.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, there’s more to say about this family tree.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 29 Apr. 2026
The outlet's family tree links both King Charles, 77, and Trump back to Scottish nobleman John Stewart, 3rd Earl of Lennox, who lived from 1490 to 1526 and was the great-grandson of King James II of Scotland.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
But the family tree here tells a much deeper story.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 24 Apr. 2026
Still, there’s more to say about this family tree.
—Literary Hub, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family tree
Noun
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Bone samples were evaluated for DNA analysis, leading to a victim profile that was uploaded to an ancestry database.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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The number of Americans applying for citizenship through ancestry in Europe and Canada has also risen significantly.—
Suzanne Rowan Kelleher,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2026
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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
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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
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The case was re-examined in 2023 using advances in forensic science, including forensic investigative genetic genealogy.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
26 May 2026
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Now, prosecutors say a breakthrough in forensic genealogy and decades-old DNA evidence finally cracked the case wide open.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
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After police spoke to the teen and his family, but before police sought the emergency court order to confiscate guns, the father and his wife voluntarily stored 26 weapons — pistols, rifles and shotguns — with a licensed gun dealer, according to filings in the father’s case.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 May 2026
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My mom is turning 80 this year and wants a big party with ALL her family.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
27 May 2026
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Gray whales have long migrated along the California coast on their roughly 12,000-mile (19,300-kilometer) journey between breeding lagoons in Mexico and feeding grounds in the Arctic.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 May 2026
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Robles said the district will increase mosquito trapping and surveillance to identify breeding sites.—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
20 May 2026
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All these rejections have origins in the historical flaws and faults of our nation’s history and our systems of education.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 May 2026
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Since its launch in 2010, Everlane broke down pricing and production costs and traced its garments’ manufacturing and material origins, which customers could easily find on its site.—
Scottie Andrew,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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This all makes sense, considering his pedigree.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Despite its Hollywood pedigree past — John Wayne and Cary Grant used to sit at the bar, while the late Chuck Norris once owned the spot — Woody’s is for everyone, no Black Amex required.—
Brock Keeling,
Oc Register,
13 May 2026
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During certain portions of the race, competitors are forced to scramble on all fours while navigating steep inclines and narrow descents.—
Jordan Greene,
PEOPLE,
25 May 2026
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But there was an undeniable partisan element to the descent as well.—
John Avlon,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2026
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20tree. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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