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descendant

[dih-sen-duhnt] / dɪˈsɛn dənt /


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Ferrer, who has been living in exile in Miami since last October, welcomes any negotiations between the Cuban government and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio -- himself a descendant of Cuban immigrants.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

“Immigrants built this country, literally,” said country star Shaboozey, a descendant of Nigerian immigrant parents, winning for country duo/group performance.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

When an American-born descendant of resident noncitizens sued after being refused re-entry to San Francisco under the Chinese Exclusion Act, the court recognized his natural-born citizenship.

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2025

Some contain achievement-based provisions, giving monetary bonuses if a descendant graduates with a certain grade-point average, or allowing heirs to use the cash only if they earn a four-year degree.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 27, 2025

At this, we would all enthusiastically applaud, each of us profoundly grateful that a descendant of the great Duke of Wellington would take the trouble to educate natives such as ourselves.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela




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