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
The Bear Brook murders have become a defining example of how genetic genealogy can solve decades-old mysteries, potentially providing closure to families and advancing justice in similar unsolved cases nationwide.
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Ramsey, who has criticized the Boulder Police Department's efforts to solve the Christmastime slaying, has offered to fundraise to pay for investigative genetic genealogy, a newer technology that’s been used to solve high-profile cold cases such as the Golden State Killer.
—Louis Casiano , Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Once the genetic profile had been built, Othram’s forensic genealogy team used it to find potential relatives of the woman, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
By tracing a genealogy of conjure, Stewart also seeks to reveal many obscured contributions of Black women to American history.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
Ramsey, who has criticized the Boulder Police Department's efforts to solve the Christmastime slaying, has offered to fundraise to pay for investigative genetic genealogy, a newer technology that’s been used to solve high-profile cold cases such as the Golden State Killer.
—Louis Casiano , Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Once the genetic profile had been built, Othram’s forensic genealogy team used it to find potential relatives of the woman, according to the statement.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Sep. 2025
By tracing a genealogy of conjure, Stewart also seeks to reveal many obscured contributions of Black women to American history.
—Danielle Amir Jackson, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
Noun
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With over 300 votes and 60 comments on the Reddit post already, many internet users shared their thoughts on Rudy's unexpected ancestry.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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The artist better known to his international collectors as Móyò, has been evolving the character – a personal archetype, a spiritual sentinel, and a bridge between worlds – for over eight years, exploring his Yoruba ancestry and urban mythology.—
Natasha Gural,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means the quality, context and lineage of data matter.—
Prashant Kondle,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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While modern — Tabone has a sharp eye for presentation — Patula’s menu is a representation of the city’s diverse lineage, a confluence of Cajun and Southern flavors blend with French and Spanish cuisine.—
Angela Velasquez,
Footwear News,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Kansas City Chiefs star has established himself as one of the NFL’s most dominant and charismatic players, known for record-breaking catches, a championship pedigree, and a magnetic personality that has turned him into a global figure in his own right.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
19 Sep. 2025
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Adding Oscar winners DiCaprio and Lawrence only raises the project’s blue-chip pedigree.—
Angelique Jackson,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
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Some Wordlers also play Competitive Wordle against friends, family, the Wordle Bot or even against me, your humble narrator.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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My deepest condolences and prayers are with Trey's family during this difficult time.—
James Bickerton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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