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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Dearborn, where 55% of residents have Middle Eastern ancestry, is believed to be the first city in the history of the U.S. to close government offices for the holiday.
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
But Rainsy, who has Chinese ancestry, dismisses these attacks against his character as planted by the Cambodian government.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 10 Apr. 2024
But Rainsy, who has Chinese ancestry, dismisses these attacks against his character as planted by the Cambodian government.
—Jireh Deng, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestry. Accessed 3 May. 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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