ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌse-strē 
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Examples of ancestry in a Sentence
They claim to be of noble ancestry.
a person of unknown ancestry
She claims to be able to trace her ancestry all the way back to the earliest settlers.
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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.
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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
For the last decade, 23andMe has been known worldwide for offering genetic testing, ancestry tracing and health information to its customers.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
So much of the style on display at an HBCU homecoming—from the way attendees are dressed to the sororities stepping and strolling on the yard to the fellowship events before the game—has roots in our deep and complex ancestry.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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
For the last decade, 23andMe has been known worldwide for offering genetic testing, ancestry tracing and health information to its customers.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 16 Oct. 2024
So much of the style on display at an HBCU homecoming—from the way attendees are dressed to the sororities stepping and strolling on the yard to the fellowship events before the game—has roots in our deep and complex ancestry.
—Bridgette Bartlett Royall, Essence, 15 Oct. 2024
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestry. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌses-trē
1
: line of descent
2
: one's ancestors
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