ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌse-strē 
Examples of ancestry in a Sentence
They claim to be of noble ancestry.
a person of unknown ancestry
She claims to be able to trace her ancestry all the way back to the earliest settlers.
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Most African Americans have sub-Saharan West African ancestry.
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Leah Small, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2025
The transition to her new, cold home also could be difficult due to a cat's ancestry.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Speaking to British Vogue in 2024, Central Cee said that he was born to an English mother and a father of Guyanese and Chinese ancestry.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Self-identification and sincere belief of Indian ancestry, while meaningful on a personal level, cannot mean tribal nationhood and sovereignty.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
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Leah Small, Scientific American, 24 Feb. 2025
The transition to her new, cold home also could be difficult due to a cat's ancestry.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 7 Feb. 2025
Speaking to British Vogue in 2024, Central Cee said that he was born to an English mother and a father of Guyanese and Chinese ancestry.
—Thomas Smith, Billboard, 27 Jan. 2025
Self-identification and sincere belief of Indian ancestry, while meaningful on a personal level, cannot mean tribal nationhood and sovereignty.
—Alana Wise, NPR, 25 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ancestry
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestry. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌses-trē
1
: line of descent
2
: one's ancestors
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