family tree

noun

: genealogy

: a genealogical diagram

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 See all Example Sentences for family tree