as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
came from a bloodline that could be traced back to the 12th century
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Recent Examples of bloodline
Hiding in plain sight along his bloodline, Whistler is now Detective Weisling.
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Rainwater is chief of the fictional Broken Rock tribe, whose bloodline has been traced back in 1923 with his ancestor Teonna Rainwater (played by Aminah Nieves).
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Include the recipe on a handwritten card so the recipients can recreate the treats (but keep any secret recipes within the bloodline).
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
That would be Paul Mescal’s Lucius, Maximus and Lucilla’s son who should at least theoretically be emperor now, given his bloodline and the fact everyone else is dead.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 20 Dec. 2024
Rainwater is chief of the fictional Broken Rock tribe, whose bloodline has been traced back in 1923 with his ancestor Teonna Rainwater (played by Aminah Nieves).
—Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2024
Include the recipe on a handwritten card so the recipients can recreate the treats (but keep any secret recipes within the bloodline).
—Maggie Gillette, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024
That would be Paul Mescal’s Lucius, Maximus and Lucilla’s son who should at least theoretically be emperor now, given his bloodline and the fact everyone else is dead.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes, 2 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bloodline
Noun
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The lineage of conservative responses has been largely an assertion of business power.—
Colin Gordon,
The Conversation,
3 Feb. 2025
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Displays trace the lineage of families who settled in the area, and one exhibit showcases a Native American dugout canoe.—
Patrick Connolly,
Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2025
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According to the National Park Service, 40% of us trace our ancestry through Ellis Island, the East Coast immigration station that operated between 1892 and 1954.—
Nick Gillespie,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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Eight decades ago, federal lawyers wrestled with this same dilemma as the government imprisoned more than 100,000 innocent Japanese Americans from the West Coast on account of their ancestry.—
Eric Muller,
The Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2025
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But not every director of Tarantino's pedigree agrees with his diagnosis of the industry's ills or, at least, his sense of its severity.—
Ryan Coleman,
EW.com,
28 Jan. 2025
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Miller is just the pedigree that the Rangers have needed in their lineup, combining physicality and scoring touch.—
John Yoo and John Shu,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The hearing regarded forensic investigative genetic genealogy (IGG) evidence that Kohberger's lawyers want thrown out.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
28 Jan. 2025
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That amounted to nothing more than a breach of private terms of service, prosecutors rebutted, even as the defense alleged constitutional rights violations over the advanced technique known as investigative genetic genealogy, or IGG, that first put Kohberger on police’s radar.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
24 Jan. 2025
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Officers found gear linked to dog fighting on Burrell’s property, including a live chicken that was used to tempt the dogs, a dog treadmill and a breeding stand.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
3 Feb. 2025
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The breed was officially recognized by the American Kennel Club (AKC) in 2010, but the breed has come under fire after being at the center of stories involving irresponsible ownership, poor breeding practices and biting incidents.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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Finally, Fauci’s role in this miasma remains unclear — in part because of his obfuscation and in part the nonfeasance of scientific journalists who for years haven’t aggressively pursued COVID-19’s origin story.—
Cory Franklin,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Feb. 2025
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While clubs still provide the main origin point for supporters of women’s football, a small but growing portion of new and younger fans are entering the game via individual players.—
Megan Feringa,
The Athletic,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Bloodline.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bloodline. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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