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pedigree

adjective as in purebred

noun as in ancestry, heritage

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Some old and some new, but players with reputations and pedigrees to match, who have helped haul Scotland from the shadows of irrelevance into the spotlight.

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But Newsom’s biggest political impediment — his Left Coast pedigree — hasn’t changed.

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Benn's lack of pedigree at world title level may well have been what was missing for him in the first fight.

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"Investors may welcome his strong marketing pedigree, but any major strategic reset will take time, leaving near-term focus on navigating tough trading conditions."

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Young adults with lesser pedigrees may not be as picky about jobs because they can’t afford to be.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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