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the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a woman of good pedigree
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Recent Examples of pedigree
Good vibes Christie doesn’t have the experience and pedigree of former coach Mike Brown, who was fired last week, but he is known as an inspirational leader who could bring more out of an underperforming roster.
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
The 1974 build came with some serious Hollywood pedigree.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Celebrity pedigree aside, what made headlines is the fact that the former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman flipped the residence six months later with a $4.3 million bump in the asking price.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
With that said, an exception should be made here given Yates' pedigree as a closer.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Jason Anderson, Sacramento Bee, 3 Jan. 2025
The 1974 build came with some serious Hollywood pedigree.
—Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 31 Dec. 2024
Celebrity pedigree aside, what made headlines is the fact that the former Creedence Clearwater Revival frontman flipped the residence six months later with a $4.3 million bump in the asking price.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Dec. 2024
With that said, an exception should be made here given Yates' pedigree as a closer.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
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The bar traces its lineage back to a different name and location.Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 1 Jan. 2025
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The reference 5370 represents a new generation of an important lineage for Patek Philippe.Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2024
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There were zero traces of Mexican ancestry in Werts' analysis.Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 3 Jan. 2025
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But the combination of executive orders, laws and military commands were indiscriminate and their brunt fell upon innocent Japanese Americans, who were forced into concentration camps without regard for their loyalty, only their ancestry.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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This marked the first time in European history that forensic genealogy was used to solve a murder case, setting a precedent for future investigations.Isabella Wandermurem, TIME, 10 Jan. 2025
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Forensic investigative genetic genealogy can potentially find more distant relatives, according to Wiebe.Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
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The water fills ponds, providing relief for wildlife and a prime setting for amphibian breeding.Carlyn Kranking, Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Jan. 2025
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The black-winged petrel—a seabird whose breeding success was once as low as 2.5%—experienced a dramatic increase to 67% following the removal of the rodents, according to an August 2022 study published in Bird Conservation International.Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
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Advertisement While Sierra was being held in LAPD custody, officials determined the origin point of the Kenneth fire was in Ventura County, so the investigation has been turned over to the Ventura County Sheriff’s Office.Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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The committee’s members are mostly anonymous and the group’s origins are unknown.Noelle Phillips, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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