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
The starting point, of course, is recreating a family tree.
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
From how he was raised to his disagreements with his siblings, here's a complete guide to Tim Walz's family tree.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Prepare to meet one more branch of the Mercer family tree: The Irrational has cast Alec and Kylie’s father, TVLine has learned exclusively.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2024
The family tree likely played a role in their decision, too.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Catherine Sabino, Forbes, 18 Sep. 2024
From how he was raised to his disagreements with his siblings, here's a complete guide to Tim Walz's family tree.
—Rebecca Aizin, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024
Prepare to meet one more branch of the Mercer family tree: The Irrational has cast Alec and Kylie’s father, TVLine has learned exclusively.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 4 Sep. 2024
The family tree likely played a role in their decision, too.
—Chuck Murr, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for family tree
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The company’s at-home kits allow customers to exchange a saliva sample for insights into their genome relating to things such as their possible ancestry, health, and food preferences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Freeman’s ancestry traces back to the Mormon pioneers who sank roots in Mesa in the late 1870s.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Most people aren’t tracking the deep lineages of AI, ML and neural networks, leading to widespread confusion about the actual capabilities and risks of these technologies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And of course, Knowles, who was recently honored during Glamour's Women of the Year event, seems to be making her lineage proud.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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After exhausting almost all leads, the pair turned to forensic genealogy, a practice that finds potential relatives through DNA matches to identify a suspect, according to the Justice Department.Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 1 Nov. 2024
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Investigators use genetic genealogy to solve cold cases by using suspect DNA collected from a crime scene, analyzing it, and converting it into a raw data file.Alaa Elassar, CNN, 5 Nov. 2024
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These words, if left unchallenged, can become actions that lead to torn families and broken communities.Josh Becker, The Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Both have law degrees from the University of Louisville Brandeis School of Law and seasoned careers in family law.Eleanor McCrary, The Courier-Journal, 6 Nov. 2024
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Since then, conservationists have made significant strides in restoring the species, using a combination of traditional breeding programs and cloning.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kern explains that vultures have a hierarchical social structure, where dominant individuals have priority access to food resources and breeding opportunities.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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Same as Papen, Tartt felt the blight and taint of her origins.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The team used the same strontium isotopes that were used to date the DNA samples to get a better understanding of the diversity and origins of Pompeii’s residents.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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While appetites have eased across the industry as most players cut back on spending, the bet Condé Nast is making is that the company’s pedigree will still enable it to cut a desirable figure in a crowded marketplace.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Teacup October 10, Peacock Even after two episodes premiered at Fantastic Fest, little is known about this promising new Peacock offering, but the pedigree is undeniably impressive.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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And there’s the historical significance of the candidates themselves: Harris, 60, would be the first woman and the first person of South Asian descent to serve as U.S. President.TIME Staff, TIME, 5 Nov. 2024
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Harris is the first Black woman and first woman of South Asian descent to be a major party's presidential nominee.Todd Spangler, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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“Family tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/family%20tree. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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