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a
: descent in a line from a common progenitor
b
: derivation
the gun's direct lineage is in the 1960s—
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: a group of individuals tracing descent from a common ancestor
especially
: such a group of persons whose common ancestor is regarded as its founder
Synonyms
Examples of lineage in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebLarisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
The Captain’s lineage, and his double life, are emblematic of a man torn in different directions, which includes his relationship with two inseparable friends (played by Duy Nguyen and Fred Nguyen Khan).
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
One of the most fulfilling things for Jon and I is to have people out there who are part of our lineage and history.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
In February, Gates told PEOPLE about how questions about his own lineage sparked his investigations into family trees.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
In the case of herbivorous beetles, their most species-rich lineages carry a fascinating assortment of genes that permit the digestion of plants, McKenna has found.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Page and Golding seem more in the Pierce Brosnan Bond lineage than the Connery/Craig one.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The album briefly—perhaps too briefly—highlights a rural Black creative lineage by featuring snippets of pioneers such as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and vocal contributions from up-and-comers such as Tanner Adell.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Their wit, irony, heart and humor — and the lineage of their music — feels very natural to me.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
Noun
Russell comes from a long lineage of musicians, but the young musician is hyper-aware of the pressure that comes with that.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2024
The Captain’s lineage, and his double life, are emblematic of a man torn in different directions, which includes his relationship with two inseparable friends (played by Duy Nguyen and Fred Nguyen Khan).
—Brian Lowry, CNN, 14 Apr. 2024
One of the most fulfilling things for Jon and I is to have people out there who are part of our lineage and history.
—Melinda Sheckells, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Apr. 2024
In February, Gates told PEOPLE about how questions about his own lineage sparked his investigations into family trees.
—Jack Smart, Peoplemag, 3 Apr. 2024
In the case of herbivorous beetles, their most species-rich lineages carry a fascinating assortment of genes that permit the digestion of plants, McKenna has found.
—Smithsonian Magazine, 10 Apr. 2024
Page and Golding seem more in the Pierce Brosnan Bond lineage than the Connery/Craig one.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024
The album briefly—perhaps too briefly—highlights a rural Black creative lineage by featuring snippets of pioneers such as Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and vocal contributions from up-and-comers such as Tanner Adell.
—Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 2 Apr. 2024
Their wit, irony, heart and humor — and the lineage of their music — feels very natural to me.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Lineage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lineage. Accessed 30 Apr. 2024.
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