ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈse-strəl 
: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral estates
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Steve Ballmer’s biggest bet wasn’t buying the Clippers or keeping them in L.A., but building the Intuit Dome in the heart of the Lakers’ ancestral home.
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The name, a nod to Banneker’s, has ancestral connections to the Dōgon Tribe of West Africa, a group renowned for their own profound knowledge of astronomy and mathematics.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
The study also found evidence of multiple amylase copies in Neanderthals and Denisovans, ancestral cousins of modern humans.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
In exchange for a wad of spit and $1,000, the company gave users reports on their ancestral makeup and data about a few health risks.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2024
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Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2024
The name, a nod to Banneker’s, has ancestral connections to the Dōgon Tribe of West Africa, a group renowned for their own profound knowledge of astronomy and mathematics.
—Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
The study also found evidence of multiple amylase copies in Neanderthals and Denisovans, ancestral cousins of modern humans.
—Aria Bendix, NBC News, 17 Oct. 2024
In exchange for a wad of spit and $1,000, the company gave users reports on their ancestral makeup and data about a few health risks.
—Lila MacLellan, Fortune, 17 Oct. 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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