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lineage

[lin-ee-ij] / ˈlɪn i ɪdʒ /


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Vijay steps into that lineage, but at a different political moment.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

If the Y chromosome from these remains matches that of living descendants, it would strengthen historical records and family lineage reconstructions.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

According to oral history passed down over the generations, Santseo was planted in the 13th Century by Komfo Nana Asumbia, a royal figure to whom we trace our lineage.

From BBC • May 2, 2026

The Rothschilds trace their lineage back to Mayer Amschel Rothschild, who rose from his birth in the Jewish ghetto of Frankfurt to build an international banking empire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

At the beginning of the term, Teacher called the roll and asked each child her lineage.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith




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