as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century
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Recent Examples of bloodline
Each Japanese Wagyu cow holds a birth certificate that details their bloodline, meaning that each individual cow, and the resulting cuts of beef, are traceable.
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The consultancy expects the fortunes stowed with the investment vehicles to reach $9 trillion by 2030 — nearly triple the amount from just a few years ago — as the upper-est crust grows tired of sharing its returns with riff-raff who don’t share a bloodline.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 6 Sep. 2024
The Kim family – sometimes referred to as the Mount Paektu bloodline – is the hereditary dictatorship of the country founded by communist revolutionary Kim Il Sung.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 18 June 2024
Mufasa meets a lion named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the future Scar, who, at this time, is the heir to a royal bloodline.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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Chelsea Davis, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
The consultancy expects the fortunes stowed with the investment vehicles to reach $9 trillion by 2030 — nearly triple the amount from just a few years ago — as the upper-est crust grows tired of sharing its returns with riff-raff who don’t share a bloodline.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 6 Sep. 2024
The Kim family – sometimes referred to as the Mount Paektu bloodline – is the hereditary dictatorship of the country founded by communist revolutionary Kim Il Sung.
—Timothy H.j. Nerozzi Fox News, Fox News, 18 June 2024
Mufasa meets a lion named Taka (Kelvin Harrison Jr.), the future Scar, who, at this time, is the heir to a royal bloodline.
—Nick Romano, EW.com, 14 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
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Most people aren’t tracking the deep lineages of AI, ML and neural networks, leading to widespread confusion about the actual capabilities and risks of these technologies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And of course, Knowles, who was recently honored during Glamour's Women of the Year event, seems to be making her lineage proud.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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The company’s at-home kits allow customers to exchange a saliva sample for insights into their genome relating to things such as their possible ancestry, health, and food preferences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Freeman’s ancestry traces back to the Mormon pioneers who sank roots in Mesa in the late 1870s.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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The advantages for buyers include gaining an Oceanco pedigree for the vessel, but with a shorter build time and a range of interiors and exteriors that the client chooses.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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And the change comes as more students and families question the value of a college pedigree.Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Investigators use genetic genealogy to solve cold cases by using suspect DNA collected from a crime scene, analyzing it, and converting it into a raw data file.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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Granger died in 1866 from childbirth complications and was identified using forensic genealogy.Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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Since then, conservationists have made significant strides in restoring the species, using a combination of traditional breeding programs and cloning.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kern explains that vultures have a hierarchical social structure, where dominant individuals have priority access to food resources and breeding opportunities.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Same as Papen, Tartt felt the blight and taint of her origins.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The team used the same strontium isotopes that were used to date the DNA samples to get a better understanding of the diversity and origins of Pompeii’s residents.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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