ancestry
noun
an·ces·try
ˈan-ˌse-strē 
Synonyms
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 show’s title is based on the word Chicano, an ethnic identity and culture associated with Mexican Americans who embrace their indigenous ancestry.
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
But that changed when presented with a chance to trace her ancestry beyond the United States through DNA matching.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024
This trend reflects an expanding Mexican American population, with 37.2 million people, or 11.2% of the U.S. population, tracing their ancestry back to Mexico.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
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Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
But that changed when presented with a chance to trace her ancestry beyond the United States through DNA matching.
—La Risa R. Lynch, Journal Sentinel, 28 June 2024
This trend reflects an expanding Mexican American population, with 37.2 million people, or 11.2% of the U.S. population, tracing their ancestry back to Mexico.
—Daniel De Visé, USA TODAY, 25 June 2024
Roundup Celebrating Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Our best stories about the vast histories and cultures of Americans with ancestry in Asia and the Pacific.
—JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024
See all Example Sentences for ancestry
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“Ancestry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestry. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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