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as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his Italian lineage was very important to him
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as in family
a group of persons who come from the same ancestor
it is now generally accepted that the lineage of Thomas Jefferson includes black as well as white members
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Recent Examples of lineage
Her study of diasporic poetry in translation, career in privacy engineering, and journey across the US leave her uniquely situated to address the intersections and evolution of identity, whether through lineage, made families, or an ever-modernizing hometown and homeland.
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Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 8 Jan. 2026
Yet Diana chose to honor her own family’s lineage instead.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 8 Jan. 2026
He was born into the Ndongo royal lineage in the Kingdom of Kongo, where many had adopted Catholicism.
—Laurent Dubois, The Atlantic, 6 Jan. 2026
There was much more to Tatiana than her celebrated lineage.
—Liz McNeil, PEOPLE, 6 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lineage
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Clan Buchanan, which is estimated to have 5 million members worldwide claiming common ancestry, has been without a chief for more than 300 years after the last one died out without a male heir.—
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And her mother, who is still a working actor, is from a Jewish background with Polish ancestry.—
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Through a life-saving program at the American Red Cross, volunteers go door to door across Los Angeles, helping people protect their homes and families before a fire ever starts.—
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Despite the warning, Andrea and Rusty went on to expand their family.—
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That type of pedigree is why the Giants pulled out all the stops to land Harbaugh.—
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The job opening boasts unprecedented stability, championship pedigree, and stable ownership, among other things.—
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Environmental groups and the tribe are pursuing litigation against the federal and state governments over the site, which the groups say was rushed to completion without any opportunity for public comment or environmental review as required by NEPA.—
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But a landmark land claims settlement in 1980 exempted Maine from federal Indian gaming laws, which has prevented the tribes from opening casinos on their lands.—
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The Pentagon has since been testing the portable, backpack-sized device, which emits pulsed, radio-frequency energy and contains components of Russian origin.—
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Spain, Portugal, Italy, Malta, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya, Egypt, Israel, Palestine and Lebanon all have sites with Phoenician origins.—
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The documentary follows the chief through the months leading up to his inauguration, an event that draws more than 300 people from around the world representing Scotland’s ancient clans.—
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Escarole is a chicory, the clan that includes radicchio, endive and frisée.—
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Brashers had already been identified as a likely suspect in that case in 2018 through investigative genetic genealogy.—
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For decades, the case remained cold until new DNA methods and forensic genealogy helped point authorities to a suspect and eventually connect Schmidt to the crime.—
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
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Video from the fire department showed crews pouring water on the house fire at 110th and State on Tuesday morning.—
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lineage. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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