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pedigree
adjective as in purebred
Strong match
Weak matches
Example Sentences
She’s a former Tri-Delt from the University of Florida, but she can’t meet the minimum standards of Southern lady scorn to match that pedigree.
Meanwhile, the Brewers are largely a collection of castoffs and unknowns who have somehow coalesced into something greater than their collective pedigrees.
His age notwithstanding, he had an impeccable pedigree: Stanford University undergrad, a stint as Milton Friedman’s research assistant, Harvard Law, a rapid rise at Morgan Stanley, an appointment to the National Economic Council, and more.
“He made performance ratings before there were published Beyer figures. He videotaped gate workouts in the mid-1980s. His overall knowledge of pace, pedigree and European form is unsurpassed. As a public handicapper, he’s the GOAT.”
Here is a player clearly rich in talent and pedigree, who attracted strong interest from Manchester City before choosing Liverpool.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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