1
as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his Italian lineage was very important to him
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members
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Recent Examples of lineage
This lineage once ruled the food chain in the time after dinosaurs went extinct, preying on primates, early hippos, early elephants and hyraxes, but were later wiped out themselves.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
That led to Parallels, a groundbreaking 1982 series highlighting Black dance artists who were working outside the more mainstream Alvin Ailey lineage.
—Siobhan Burke, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The story—Franklin had appreciatively sung back to her a line from the performance—might have been the lead anecdote in a profile of Erivo that sought to place her in a lineage of distinguished vocalists.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Sidney Crosby’s 2010 Golden Goal was part of a long lineage of U.S. disappointment in best-on-best tournaments against Canada.
—Alex Kirshner, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA TODAY, 19 Feb. 2025
That led to Parallels, a groundbreaking 1982 series highlighting Black dance artists who were working outside the more mainstream Alvin Ailey lineage.
—Siobhan Burke, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2025
The story—Franklin had appreciatively sung back to her a line from the performance—might have been the lead anecdote in a profile of Erivo that sought to place her in a lineage of distinguished vocalists.
—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 24 Feb. 2025
Sidney Crosby’s 2010 Golden Goal was part of a long lineage of U.S. disappointment in best-on-best tournaments against Canada.
—Alex Kirshner, The Athletic, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineage
Noun
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Most African Americans have sub-Saharan West African ancestry.—
Leah Small,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2025
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The transition to her new, cold home also could be difficult due to a cat's ancestry.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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And, right from the beginning, tried to focus on the things that are meaningful for me: friends, family, work, of course.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
3 Mar. 2025
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Though they have not been nominated together, the sibling duo has frequently collaborated, with Roman contributing to many of Sofia's films and helping run their family's production company, American Zoetrope.—
Lydia Price,
People.com,
2 Mar. 2025
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Unlike a lot of Fertitta properties, this one came with a pedigree — Teddy Roosevelt and Liza Minnelli had been regulars.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2025
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His familiarity with head coach Craig Berube, his winning pedigree and his competitive two-way game are incredibly attractive.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Keep scrolling to see the entire Season 48 cast, organized by tribe.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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But the full amount had already been obligated to a firm that is owned by a Native American tribe based in Michigan.—
Ryan J. Foley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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The eight-episode season is an origin story for the titular king, beginning with a flash forward to his showdown with Goliath (Martyn Ford) before rewinding to his days as a humble shepherd.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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The duet finds both musicians singing lyrics seemingly inspired by the origin of their relationship.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Scott MacArthur As Ness Gordon Best known for: The Righteous Gemstones, No Hard Feelings Scott MacArthur appears as Ness Gordon, another member of the Gordon clan who is the general manager of the Waves.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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Kieran and Macaulay played cousins in both Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, which centers on the rambunctious, extended McCallister family clan who repeatedly accidentally leave their young child behind.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
24 Feb. 2025
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The break in the case came in late 2022 when investigators used advanced genetic genealogy to identify Baby India's birth father, which ultimately led to the suspect.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
21 Feb. 2025
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The website only works with law enforcement agencies and doesn’t offer genealogy or health tools.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2025
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Video footage captured plumes of smoke and flames wafting above a treeline and houses in the Carolina Forest.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2025
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Dramatic video from Sunday morning showed firefighters battling flames as the fire neared houses.—
Amy Graff,
New York Times,
2 Mar. 2025
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineage. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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