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
Thus, when secret protagonist Sammie (Miles Caton) takes the stage at the film’s Depression-era juke joint, the power of his blues is enough to summon a spiritual lineage of Black music — West African dancers, hip-hop DJs, a Jimi Hendrix look-alike wailing on the guitar.
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Dishes including sweet chili wings, gumbo ramen, and bulgogi pay homage to the family’s lineage and legacy, while keeping New Orleans locals and high-profile guests, from Patti Labelle to Keith Lee, coming back for more.
—Roshae Hemmings, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
The lineages with more diverse ecologies began to disappear, even the terrestrial generalists.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
The results, Shapiro says, show the dire wolf was the result of hybridization between two ancient, now extinct canid lineages.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
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Nate Jones, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Dishes including sweet chili wings, gumbo ramen, and bulgogi pay homage to the family’s lineage and legacy, while keeping New Orleans locals and high-profile guests, from Patti Labelle to Keith Lee, coming back for more.
—Roshae Hemmings, Essence, 17 Apr. 2025
The lineages with more diverse ecologies began to disappear, even the terrestrial generalists.
—Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 16 Apr. 2025
The results, Shapiro says, show the dire wolf was the result of hybridization between two ancient, now extinct canid lineages.
—Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineage
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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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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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 film comes with strong festival pedigree, having received the SGIFF Short Film Fund and the Singapore Momo Distribution Grant.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Such is the appeal of the new Chinese restaurant on 79th Street Causeway, a stylish but comfortable spot hidden within a modest property, with a startling culinary pedigree and a menu that may challenge your idea of what a neighborhood Chinese restaurant should be.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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Two complaints were filed by conservative legal advocacy groups on behalf of small businesses, and the third by members of the Blackfeet Nation tribe in Montana.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
18 Apr. 2025
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The last person standing from each team would win individual immunity, and the last person standing overall would win peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the tribe, and more importantly, the second slot at tribal council.—
Emily DeLetter,
USA Today,
18 Apr. 2025
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Columbus was a stand-in for the nation’s hagiographic origin story, much like the Mayflower or its Western pioneers.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
28 Apr. 2025
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Typically, the first film in a Marvel franchise establishes the protagonist’s origins, and the sequels present that character with challenges from increasingly formidable opponents.—
Jelani Cobb,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2025
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Yakumo is a young member of the Raven clan, a rival to Ryu’s own.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
16 Apr. 2025
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In coincidental tandem, the families behind both enterprises, both of Jewish-immigrant origins and both interlopers from the provinces (the Shuberts from upstate, the Times clan from Tennessee), had been collectively responsible for colonizing Times Square since its birth.—
Frank Rich,
Vulture,
8 Apr. 2025
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Through genetic genealogy, police identified Fred Allen Lienemann as the person who left DNA on Bailer’s clothing, authorities announced on Wednesday.—
Emily Shapiro,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2025
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The class will focus on tips and tricks in genealogy research.—
Linda Mcintosh,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Siba said the security forces inspected the document, searched the house for weapons and, finding none, told the family to remain inside.—
Christina Goldbaum,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
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There was the infamous time McMahon punished Triple H for hugging Kevin Nash, Scott Hall, and Shawn Michaels in the center of the ring at a house show, breaking kayfabe when this was something wrestlers didn't do.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineage. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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