- plural of ancestor.
ancestors
Example Sentences
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However, the large number of fossils from Drimolen, some of which are published in this paper, allow an unprecedented insight into the micro-evolutionary changes that shaped human ancestors.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 8, 2026
“Whatever chains there were to the past suffering of my ancestors, they were completely broken,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
While Radev said future generations would now be able to pay homage to their ancestors, Mitsotakis hailed the remains as having "incalculable cultural and spiritual but also emotional value".
From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026
In “Animate,” Michael Bond takes readers back 15,000 years to a time when the lives of our ancestors were dominated by wild animals in a way unrecognizable to most people today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“Where did your ancestors come from, Miss Lawrence?”
From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis
