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
Learn the basics of genealogy, including how to set goals, find key records, organize information, and explore online resources.
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Moss’ case is among half a dozen the unit has solved with the use of forensic genealogy.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Called in to assist local and state police, the FBI used an advanced DNA technique known as investigative genetic genealogy, or IGG, to initially land on Kohberger as the murder suspect.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
An investigation into his death was opened, but Parks remained a John Doe until just last month, after an investigator from the sheriff’s department in Orange County, California, offered to help identify him using forensic genealogy in 2024.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 May 2025
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Kris Slugg, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2025
Moss’ case is among half a dozen the unit has solved with the use of forensic genealogy.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2025
Called in to assist local and state police, the FBI used an advanced DNA technique known as investigative genetic genealogy, or IGG, to initially land on Kohberger as the murder suspect.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 14 May 2025
An investigation into his death was opened, but Parks remained a John Doe until just last month, after an investigator from the sheriff’s department in Orange County, California, offered to help identify him using forensic genealogy in 2024.
—Mirna Alsharif, NBC news, 10 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
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People of Mexican ancestry who live in border counties along the Rio Grande, for example, are likely more hawkish on immigration than, say, a Dominican American in Washington Heights in NYC.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 June 2025
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People with African ancestry tend to have high porosity hair.12 Also, people with gray hair or light-colored hair and people of older age are more likely to have highly porous hair.12 Characteristics of High Porosity Hair High porosity hair can have various characteristics.—
Sherri Gordon,
Health,
4 June 2025
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Previous studies have proven the existence of two lineages, northern Native American and southern Native American, which developed after people first arrived on the continent across an ice bridge from Siberia and started to move south.—
Jack Guy,
CNN Money,
11 June 2025
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What has that looked like in practice, sharing the history, sonic lineages, and socio-political context involved in the making of electronic music?—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 June 2025
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An entertainer's dream and rare waterfront offering—experience luxury lake living with a championship pedigree.—
Saajan Jogia,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 June 2025
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Led by Messi, a classy pedigree Miami has lived up to that billing — luring star players such as former Real Madrid forward Gonzalo Higuaín and eventually landing the biggest of them all two years ago when signing Messi.—
James Robson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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Next was dad Harry following closely behind as his little princess met a Disney Princess, before the family was photographed going up a log flume ride at Tiana's Bayou Adventure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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While Georgia is thankful to be free and reunited with her family, the press around the murder and the trial will nevertheless affect the family's future.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 20 Jun. 2025.
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