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Examples of family tree in a Sentence
A framed family tree hung on the wall.
his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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This method, which had already gained prominence in the United States, uses DNA samples to trace a suspect’s family tree through publicly available genealogical databases.
—Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
The results of the team's analysis revealed that all six individuals were biologically related, with varying degrees of kinship, in a family tree spanning at least four generations.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 30 Dec. 2024
Among the most notable among these is the Chevy Bel Air, whose complicated family tree included the One-Fifty, Two-Ten, Bel Air, and Nomad models, as well as the Delray coupe, and Handyman, Townsman, and Beauville wagons.
—Robert Ross, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
Some of Trump's picks come from his family tree
Guilfoyle's nomination is the latest drawn from Trump's extended family.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1763, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20tree. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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family tree
noun2
: a diagram showing family relationships
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