as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a woman of good pedigree
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The proteins have pedigree: Sault charcuterie, Sisteron lamb shank, Mont Ventoux pork belly.
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
At the same time, employers should emphasize hiring based on skills rather than pedigree.
—Niccolo W. Bonifai, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024
With a pedigree as blue-blooded as the royal family — who has walked the hotel’s halls — a stay here blends British history and next-level pampering.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
For renowned venture funds with twenty years of history and billions of dollars under management, the game is clear: compete for access to founders with the best pedigree, bid prices up, deploy and hit a category-creating winner.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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Ann Abel, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024
At the same time, employers should emphasize hiring based on skills rather than pedigree.
—Niccolo W. Bonifai, Foreign Affairs, 12 Sep. 2024
With a pedigree as blue-blooded as the royal family — who has walked the hotel’s halls — a stay here blends British history and next-level pampering.
—Katie Lockhart, Travel + Leisure, 13 Oct. 2024
For renowned venture funds with twenty years of history and billions of dollars under management, the game is clear: compete for access to founders with the best pedigree, bid prices up, deploy and hit a category-creating winner.
—Ruth Foxe Blader, Forbes, 13 Oct. 2024
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 30 Oct. 2024.
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