genealogist

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Recent Examples of genealogist But costs will climb for those seeking help from an attorney or genealogist. ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 But the lead genealogist on Joan Nathan’s case, Moriah Amit, found additional information and documents that filled in some blanks on the Bernheim family, and helped fit the family into that tragic part of German-Jewish history. Jackie Hajdenberg, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026 Family history is a frequent request, as with a six-strong group accompanied around Poland by a genealogist. The Editors, Robb Report, 20 Apr. 2026 The Riverside County Regional Cold Case Homicide Team forensic genetic genealogist then used the profile to find new leads. Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genealogist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogist
archivist
Noun
  • Before archivists can preserve a record, the record must survive long enough to make it into their hands.
    Steven Melendez, Scientific American, 2 July 2026
  • Inside the company's archives, corporate archivist Virginia Angles preserves more than 120 years of Kellogg history, including some of the marketing ideas that helped make the brand a household name.
    Rachelle Graham, CBS News, 29 June 2026

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“Genealogist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogist. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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