as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror
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Recent Examples of genealogy
Poor-quality or incomplete DNA profiles can make genetic genealogy difficult, ambiguous, or even impossible.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Union City police used the genealogy technique — famous for catching the Golden State Killer in 2018 — to identify her as a suspect.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The samples were analyzed by a Texas company that helps police identify victims and solve missing persons cases through DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Over the years, Mellencamp has claimed that his great-grandmother (or great-great grandmother, depending on the interview) was Black, though public genealogy records show no direct evidence of that.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 9 May 2026
Union City police used the genealogy technique — famous for catching the Golden State Killer in 2018 — to identify her as a suspect.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 May 2026
The samples were analyzed by a Texas company that helps police identify victims and solve missing persons cases through DNA testing and forensic genetic genealogy, state police said.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 6 May 2026
Over the years, Mellencamp has claimed that his great-grandmother (or great-great grandmother, depending on the interview) was Black, though public genealogy records show no direct evidence of that.
—Literary Hub, 29 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
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Similarly, modern human populations have some Neanderthal ancestry — a legacy of past interactions with that species that went extinct about 40,000 years ago.—
Katie Hunt,
CNN Money,
14 May 2026
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Without due process, everyone of Japanese ancestry on the West Coast was forced to abandon (or sell, usually at a significant loss) their homes, farms and businesses before being put in camps like Manzanar.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
14 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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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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The communal pool has a splash pad with a mushroom shower for little ones, while the secluded two-story lagoon villas have private pools, large living spaces, and two to three bedrooms ideal for multi-generational families.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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Being part of Braddock’s family came with perquisites.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
20 May 2026
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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