as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
has a distinguished genealogy that traces back to William the Conqueror
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Recent Examples of genealogy
When the group started in 1992, there were few people interest in genealogy, Powell said.
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Police could also have tried to use commercial databases to identify the suspect through genetic genealogy, but that process would have taken even longer, Giacalone said.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s a chance the suspect could be isolated using genetic genealogy, if one of his relatives entered their DNA data into a public database.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Nearly two decades later, after discussing a promising new investigative technique called genetic genealogy at a family reunion, Jack searched online for genetic genealogists and learned about CeCe Moore, a pioneering DNA sleuth who, at that time, had helped to solve dozens of cases.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 15 Nov. 2024
Police could also have tried to use commercial databases to identify the suspect through genetic genealogy, but that process would have taken even longer, Giacalone said.
—N'dea Yancey-Bragg, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
There’s a chance the suspect could be isolated using genetic genealogy, if one of his relatives entered their DNA data into a public database.
—Holly Yan, CNN, 7 Dec. 2024
Nearly two decades later, after discussing a promising new investigative technique called genetic genealogy at a family reunion, Jack searched online for genetic genealogists and learned about CeCe Moore, a pioneering DNA sleuth who, at that time, had helped to solve dozens of cases.
—Kc Baker, People.com, 27 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogy
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There were zero traces of Mexican ancestry in Werts' analysis.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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But the combination of executive orders, laws and military commands were indiscriminate and their brunt fell upon innocent Japanese Americans, who were forced into concentration camps without regard for their loyalty, only their ancestry.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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The bar traces its lineage back to a different name and location.Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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The reference 5370 represents a new generation of an important lineage for Patek Philippe.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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There is a free agent on the market who checks virtually every need possible: right-handed bat, plus defender, respected leader with a winning pedigree.Cody Stavenhagen, The Athletic, 9 Jan. 2025
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From its apocalyptic rise in late ’60s New York to its triumphant empire of sound throughout the ‘70s and ’80s, the company sold albums by the millions, its incomparable roster showcasing the pedigree and sophistication of Afro-Caribbean music: Celia Cruz and Tito Puente.Ernesto Lechner, Los Angeles Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Another devastated neighborhood, Altadena, 35 miles to the East, had some more modest homes that families had owned for generations.Brandon Kochkodin, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025
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But family members of people charged in Yolo County expressed hope for the outcome.Stephen Hobbs, Sacramento Bee, 13 Jan. 2025
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“Genealogy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogy. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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