as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a woman of good pedigree
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Recent Examples of pedigree
Pico also trains at Jackson Wink with Jon Jones and others, so there is no questioning his pedigree.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Cabot Citrus Farms Tee off at a stunning golf course that has a global pedigree
Brooksville, Florida
The Cabot Collection includes luxury golf resorts in Canada, St. Lucia, France, Scotland, and now a small town about an hour north of Tampa.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, despite the Superbird’s racing pedigree, the car found little demand when the model was released, due to its over-the-top aesthetic.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
His pedigree with quarterbacks, his consistent ability to score points, and his experience running a team all would be immediate upgrades for their program.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Cabot Citrus Farms Tee off at a stunning golf course that has a global pedigree
Brooksville, Florida
The Cabot Collection includes luxury golf resorts in Canada, St. Lucia, France, Scotland, and now a small town about an hour north of Tampa.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2025
Interestingly, despite the Superbird’s racing pedigree, the car found little demand when the model was released, due to its over-the-top aesthetic.
—Howard Walker, Robb Report, 13 Jan. 2025
His pedigree with quarterbacks, his consistent ability to score points, and his experience running a team all would be immediate upgrades for their program.
—Pat Leonard, New York Daily News, 13 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
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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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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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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