as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
his family tree includes writers, musical composers, and other notables in the arts
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Recent Examples of family tree
Investigative genetic genealogy is a tool in which modern investigators build family trees using crime-scene DNA that has been entered into databases.
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
If your affinity for Poland goes beyond eating pierogi on Christmas, take a close look at your family tree.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Explore the intricate connections within the Dutton family tree and discover how each member is linked:
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—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
How genetic genealogy cracked the case Genetic genealogy, a combination of DNA analysis and family tree research, finally led detectives to Guillot Jr.
A relatively new field of study, genetic genealogy gained prominence as hobbyists began looking into their family history.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 20 Nov. 2024
If your affinity for Poland goes beyond eating pierogi on Christmas, take a close look at your family tree.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2024
Explore the intricate connections within the Dutton family tree and discover how each member is linked:
When will 'Yellowstone' Season 5 Part II come out?
—Jennifer Borresen, USA TODAY, 8 Nov. 2024
How genetic genealogy cracked the case Genetic genealogy, a combination of DNA analysis and family tree research, finally led detectives to Guillot Jr.
A relatively new field of study, genetic genealogy gained prominence as hobbyists began looking into their family history.
—Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family tree
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The Mother, of course, is white with good ancestry and Belle inherits brains & ability.Hilton Als, The New Yorker, 16 Dec. 2024
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Does reading about one of the most common birds on the planet sharing ancestry with a fearsome predator like the Tyrannosaurus rex reinforce a belief that animals are just as fascinating as humans?Scott Travers, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
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The experience includes an exploration of the world’s longest lineage of single-vintage wines dating to 1878.Paula Conway, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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As the first true dinosaurs emerged, some remained omnivorous, while early predecessors of the Allosaurus and T. rex lineage began to hunt insects and fish.Riley Black, Smithsonian Magazine, 16 Dec. 2024
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How genetic genealogy cracked the case Genetic genealogy, a combination of DNA analysis and family tree research, finally led detectives to Guillot Jr. A relatively new field of study, genetic genealogy gained prominence as hobbyists began looking into their family history.Maria Aguilar Prieto, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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He was not born with that name and does not appear in the official genealogy maintained in the archive of the Rothschilds.Daniel Miller, Los Angeles Times, 4 Dec. 2024
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The story of a young boy defending his home from burglars while his family is away has become a holiday tradition for many.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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Best Stocking Stuffers Under $10 Amazon has plenty of affordable stocking stuffer options under $10 that will save you money while still delighting your family.Wendy Vazquez, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024
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Roads and highways have carved up previously wide-open stretches of desert into parcels that are in some cases too small to allow for the breeding and genetic diversity needed to sustain their population health.Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
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The wolves sourced from Oregon, which now include a breeding female and four pups, initially were located in Grand County, but killed as many as a dozen livestock, creating pressure to relocate them.John Frank, Axios, 20 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, our origin stories don’t tell us how to resolve any particular ethical dispute.Nikhil Krishnan, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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The site was once the Angola Plantations, a slave plantation owned by Isaac Franklin and named after Angola, the country of origin for many of the enslaved people who worked there.Landon Mion, Fox News, 23 Dec. 2024
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Given this recent legacy, some might suggest there is less site specific pedigree in circulation than might be needed to judge the legitimacy of all the applications.Paul Caputo, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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The menu was designed by Andres Robles Montenegro, an Ecuadorian chef with a Relais & Châteaux pedigree.Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 11 Dec. 2024
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Between 5,000 and 8,000 men of African descent fought in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War.Kinsey Gidick, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
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The results are also limited by the population studied, which is primarily of European descent, said Dr. Robert Eckel, professor emeritus of medicine at the University of Colorado Anschutz medical campus and former president of the American Heart Association.Madeline Holcombe, CNN, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20tree. Accessed 26 Dec. 2024.
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