How to Use pedigree in a Sentence
pedigree
noun
- What is the dog's pedigree?
- The puppy came with papers proving its pedigree.
- The company has an excellent pedigree with over a century in the business.
- That horse has an impressive pedigree.
- Democracy is an idea with a pedigree stretching back to ancient Greece.
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Ldn and the British pedigree in nightwear, Dereck Rose.
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Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
26 Mar. 2023
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The heart of the roster is not going to change, so the pedigree of the coach must change.
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Bill Plaschke,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2022
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The good news is that the show has a solid pedigree and is off to a strong start.
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Jacob Siegal,
BGR,
1 Feb. 2022
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Or, in the case of Josh Jung, has the pedigree projecting as much.
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Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas News,
20 Apr. 2023
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But the road to that pedigree wasn’t a straight one, or one Bock thinks should open doors.
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Jena McGregor,
Forbes,
25 Jan. 2022
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Mayo certainly had the pedigree to fit in with the high picks.
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Jon Meoli,
baltimoresun.com,
22 Aug. 2021
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To that end, much of the old pedigree that was standard for the role has fallen to the wayside.
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Amber Burton,
Fortune,
3 Aug. 2022
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In terms of pedigree, of course, Louisville can’t match Stanford.
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Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2023
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Our racing pedigree has been forged at some of the greatest tracks and in some of the greatest races around the world.
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Bruce Martin,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2023
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But none of that pedigree could prepare her for the bizarre scene at Sotheby’s.
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Zachary Small,
New York Times,
18 May 2024
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Dobbs, who turns 30 on Sunday, doesn’t have Darnold’s pedigree and arm strength.
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Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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The movie had top stars and a European pedigree— all the elements the group loved.
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Steven Zeitchik,
The Hollywood Reporter,
4 Jan. 2025
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Signing a player in his prime with the type of pedigree of Driussi was a coup for Austin FC.
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Jeff Zillgitt,
USA TODAY,
7 Aug. 2021
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But even with the pedigree in the pool, Léon wasn’t too keen on swimming initially.
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Jenna Ortiz,
The Arizona Republic,
7 Apr. 2022
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Mendes has a sterling pedigree having cooked in France and at Bouley in New York.
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Gary Stern,
Forbes,
14 June 2021
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The lack of pretense and polish here belies the pedigree of much of Aardvark’s client base.
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Jessica Ritz,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2024
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That meant enlisting friends and staffers with their same pedigree and ideals to run.
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Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2024
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With that kind of pedigree, who cares that the film itself isn’t a masterpiece?
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James Mercadante,
EW.com,
8 Feb. 2025
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Just being in the same draw as teams of that pedigree is entirely new for M.L.S.
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Kurt Streeter,
New York Times,
5 May 2022
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Given his pedigree and tape, Ewers looks like the favorite to start for Texas in 2022.
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Nick Moyle,
San Antonio Express-News,
17 Dec. 2021
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Apart from the pedigree and designer of the home, what else appealed to Saghian?
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Spencer Elliott,
Forbes,
19 Mar. 2022
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Or did the investors get blinded by the golden hair, the Stanford pedigree, and the Steve Jobs turtleneck?
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Neil Senturia,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2022
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Walter Nolen, the No. 1 prospect in the entire Class of ‘22, needs to play up to his pedigree in the Aggies’ defensive line.
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Kevin Sherrington,
Dallas News,
1 Sep. 2023
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Not only from a profile and pedigree perspective, but in terms of adding further burdens to a wage bill that was already teetering on the edge.
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Jacob Tanswell,
The Athletic,
16 Feb. 2025
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That Nickel Boys struggled at the box office despite its pedigree speaks to the dire situation of moviegoing even when a movie intended for the big screen makes it there.
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Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
19 Feb. 2025
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