as in lineage
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of good breeding that is well respected in the community
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as in reproducing
to bring forth offspring
rabbits will breed very frequently unless they're kept separated
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as in raising
to bring to maturity through care and education
he was bred to a life in the military by his father, himself an army captain
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as in creating
to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind)
this habit of favoring one employee over the others will breed resentment
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as in sleeping
to engage in sexual intercourse
cats breeding outside our window made a horrible racket last night
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as in planting
to set permanently in the consciousness or mind-set
parents who breed in their children a deep respect for people of all classes
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Recent Examples of breeding
Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
In 2003, when a petition to consider listing the species was denied, there were no more than 10,500 breeding pairs, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Industrial breeding turned the scrawny, two-and-a-half-pound chickens of the 1920s into today’s six-pounders.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
Almost all of the breeding birds were supported by the Valley Habitat Agency, which built artificial burrows, removed invasive weeds and planted native species to provide food and shelter.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Bucks are covering the most ground during daylight during peak breeding dates.
—Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 16 Oct. 2024
In 2003, when a petition to consider listing the species was denied, there were no more than 10,500 breeding pairs, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2024
Industrial breeding turned the scrawny, two-and-a-half-pound chickens of the 1920s into today’s six-pounders.
—Yasmin Tayag, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2024
Almost all of the breeding birds were supported by the Valley Habitat Agency, which built artificial burrows, removed invasive weeds and planted native species to provide food and shelter.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 19 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for breeding
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Organizations need systems that can identify not just where AI tools are being used but how they're being used—including model lineage, training data sources and inference patterns.Rajat Bhargava, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Nearly $1 billion in donations have poured in, much coming from corporations such as Apple and the Total energy group, and prominent French lineages, including the Bettencourt Meyers family of L’Oréal, the Pinaults of Kering, and the Arnaults of LVMH.Dana Thomas, Architectural Digest, 20 Nov. 2024
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The company has until March 22, 2025, to consummate a Business Combination, and there is uncertainty about meeting this deadline, raising substantial doubt about its ability to continue as a going concern.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Iterum completed a rights offering in August 2024, raising net proceeds of $5,400,000.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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At the event, a recruitment party for prospective employees, Musk’s main selling point was speed — touting the company’s pace in developing products, and creating AI tools in a fast and nimble environment, comparing xAI to an SR-71 jet.Richard Nieva, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The two met in the UK and eventually, the spark for creating a lifestyle brand was ignited.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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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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Advisors can help younger clients establish metrics for evaluating their charitable contribution's effectiveness, fostering a sense of accountability and transparency in the giving process.April Rudin, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Prioritize assisting clients by championing their cause, fostering connections, and crowdsourcing solutions to their challenges on social media.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 4 Oct. 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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Fashion rental stores, showrooms and other services have also been multiplying across Los Angeles.Samantha Conti, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024
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So multiplying 1 million copies of Outlaws in a month times $70, and that’s $70 million.Paul Tassi, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
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Nathan MacKinnon had no issues bringing the troubled star back into the fold after two weeks of practice.Troy Renck, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Vail Resort will open for skiing on Friday and Purgatory will follow on Saturday, bringing the number of operating ski areas in Colorado to 10.John Meyer, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024
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“Breeding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/breeding. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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