ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈse-strəl 
: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral estates
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From the dizzying array of different agave varieties available to the numerous distillation techniques, including ancestral ones that employ clay stills, each step in the production process contributes to the unique character of Mezcal.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The film is an unapologetic celebration of the powerful, ancestral bond embedded in Black women.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
This divergence gap likely reflects a tendency of younger generations to prioritize relationships aligned with their own identities above ancestral links and to put their own mental wellbeing and personal growth ahead of family obligations.
—Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Ghannam, her attorney, denied that Dawson said any of the remarks she was accused of, including that Jews had no ancestral claim to Israel.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
The film is an unapologetic celebration of the powerful, ancestral bond embedded in Black women.
—Zac Ntim, Deadline, 17 Dec. 2024
This divergence gap likely reflects a tendency of younger generations to prioritize relationships aligned with their own identities above ancestral links and to put their own mental wellbeing and personal growth ahead of family obligations.
—Joshua Coleman and Will Johnson, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
Ghannam, her attorney, denied that Dawson said any of the remarks she was accused of, including that Jews had no ancestral claim to Israel.
—Taylor Romine, CNN, 13 Dec. 2024
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ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈses-trəl
: of, relating to, or developed from an ancestor
ancestral home
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