ancestral
Example Sentences
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The reader accompanies Garza through her explorations of her ancestral lands as she unlocks key pieces of archival research on the 1934 workers’ strike in which her grandparents were involved.
From Los Angeles Times
Although the Congolese state officially recognises indigenous communities' right to their ancestral territory, they struggle to impose this in the face of corruption when land concessions are granted.
From Barron's
And even if he believes that "urban Ivorian culture is at its peak" -- given the growing international popularity of Ivorian hip hop -- the activist urged the government to "put our ancestral culture first".
From Barron's
Hemsley has taken a keen interest in the ancestral home, funding and leading a nonprofit that bought and restored the 7,000-square-foot brick house.
Later Roman writers dressed up the Punic Wars as an ancestral vendetta of the Barcids, the family to which Hannibal belonged.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
