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a
: descent in a line from a common progenitor
b
: derivation
the gun's direct lineage is in the 1960s—
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: a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor
especially
: such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder
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Noun (1)
his Italian lineage was very important to him
it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members
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Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Nearly $1 billion in donations have poured in, much coming from corporations such as Apple and the Total energy group, and prominent French lineages, including the Bettencourt Meyers family of L’Oréal, the Pinaults of Kering, and the Arnaults of LVMH.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Catlett’s images of Black women, imbued with reverence and command, fulfilled her desire to reconfigure their identity throughout Modernist culture and to fashion an aesthetic that prioritizes their interior world, social condition, and African lineage.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
This transition brings a sense of curiosity and expansion to your personal life, inspiring a desire to explore everything from your family lineage to the color of your wallpaper.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Organizations need systems that can identify not just where AI tools are being used but how they're being used—including model lineage, training data sources and inference patterns.
—Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Nearly $1 billion in donations have poured in, much coming from corporations such as Apple and the Total energy group, and prominent French lineages, including the Bettencourt Meyers family of L’Oréal, the Pinaults of Kering, and the Arnaults of LVMH.
—Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
Catlett’s images of Black women, imbued with reverence and command, fulfilled her desire to reconfigure their identity throughout Modernist culture and to fashion an aesthetic that prioritizes their interior world, social condition, and African lineage.
—Shameekia Shantel Johnson, ARTnews.com, 4 Nov. 2024
This transition brings a sense of curiosity and expansion to your personal life, inspiring a desire to explore everything from your family lineage to the color of your wallpaper.
—Valerie Mesa, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lineage
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineage. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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