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
This includes genetic information, biological DNA samples, health information, ancestry and genealogy information, personal contact information, payment and billing information, and other information, such as messages that genetic relatives can send each other through the platform.
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Authorities were able to determine that the body was that of a woman between the age of 45 and 60, but could not identify her or determine a cause of death, according to a news release from the forensic genetic genealogy company Othram.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
New Main will feature outdoor spaces, a cafe, an immersive theater, a technology hub, digital visualization lab and an entire level dedicated to history and genealogy.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
On the knife sheath DNA, authorities used investigative genetic genealogy – or IGG – a field of forensic science combining DNA analysis with genealogical research, to connect that sample to Kohberger’s family, prosecutors said in a January hearing.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 1 Apr. 2025
Authorities were able to determine that the body was that of a woman between the age of 45 and 60, but could not identify her or determine a cause of death, according to a news release from the forensic genetic genealogy company Othram.
—Kerry Breen, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2025
New Main will feature outdoor spaces, a cafe, an immersive theater, a technology hub, digital visualization lab and an entire level dedicated to history and genealogy.
—Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2025
On the knife sheath DNA, authorities used investigative genetic genealogy – or IGG – a field of forensic science combining DNA analysis with genealogical research, to connect that sample to Kohberger’s family, prosecutors said in a January hearing.
—Eric Levenson, CNN, 10 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
Noun
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And realizing that these women, this culture, this practice is actually a part of my ancestry, too.—
DeMicia Inman,
VIBE.com,
17 Apr. 2025
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The effort will require tracing the ancestry of remipedes and other crustaceans, as well as searching for insects in the fossil record—both from new fossil sites and perhaps miscategorized fossils already in collections.—
Riley Black,
Smithsonian Magazine,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Scientists urged conservation efforts to save the unique lineage.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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After the Challenger accident in 1986, NASA launched most of its satellites on expendable rockets, like the Atlas, Delta, and Titan launch vehicles that traced their lineages to the 1950s.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Manning has the obvious pedigree and off-field intangibles; he’s also got ideal size, accuracy to layer the ball all around the field, decision-making ability, speed and running power.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2025
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The 46-year-old chairman has a strong conservative pedigree.—
Meg James,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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The Greenville, South Carolina, man is survived by his wife and two children, according to an attorney hired by his family.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
20 Apr. 2025
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The family heard plates and glasses shatter — and then boots stomping up the stairs.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 3 May. 2025.
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