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
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
The race car, which is powered by a 2.5-liter straight-eight engine that 290 hp, has a decent pedigree too.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 3 Feb. 2025
If Jalen Green, Jabari Smith Jr. or Reed Sheppard live up to their respective draft pedigrees, the Rockets may have a young Big Three of their own to build around.
—Bryan Toporek, Forbes, 21 Jan. 2025
But not every director of Tarantino's pedigree agrees with his diagnosis of the industry's ills or, at least, his sense of its severity.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for pedigree
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The story—Franklin had appreciatively sung back to her a line from the performance—might have been the lead anecdote in a profile of Erivo that sought to place her in a lineage of distinguished vocalists.—
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Sidney Crosby’s 2010 Golden Goal was part of a long lineage of U.S. disappointment in best-on-best tournaments against Canada.—
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Most African Americans have sub-Saharan West African ancestry.—
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The transition to her new, cold home also could be difficult due to a cat's ancestry.—
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Using advancements in technology and forensic genealogy and a DNA analysis lab in Richmond, the investigators were able to identify a next of kin, the sheriff’s office said.—
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Forensic genetic genealogy is used to try to find a DNA match to a person's relatives, rather than finding a direct match to the person.—
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The recent job cuts will hamper the center’s breeding and training efforts, experts told Vox.—
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Although the winter brought dry, cool conditions, a surge is expected this spring as rising temperatures and humidity create ideal breeding conditions.—
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The eight-episode season is an origin story for the titular king, beginning with a flash forward to his showdown with Goliath (Martyn Ford) before rewinding to his days as a humble shepherd.—
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The duet finds both musicians singing lyrics seemingly inspired by the origin of their relationship.—
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“Pedigree.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pedigree. Accessed 2 Mar. 2025.
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