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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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Hafeez suggests creating a simple family tree that displays key relatives’ names and faces to help the person recognize family members.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 18 Dec. 2024
Virgo Check in with your brood or look up your family tree to get details on your ancestry.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 5 Dec. 2024
The colorful family trees sat on mantels over the fireplaces in each of their homes.
—Julia Whelan Krish Seenivasan Lance Neal, New York Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Football is a sport bound together and upheld by family trees.
—Childs Walker, Baltimore Sun, 24 Nov. 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 26 Dec. 2024.
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family tree
noun2
: a diagram showing family relationships
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