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pedigree

[ped-i-gree] / ˈpɛd ɪˌgri /
ADJECTIVE
purebred
Synonyms
Antonyms
WEAK
base-born lowly




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Paraguay are the lowest-ranked team in Group D, which also contains Australia and Turkey, but have as much World Cup pedigree as any of their rivals.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Spain has returned to its championship pedigree and is among the tournament favorites, while a rebuilding Uruguay, not so much.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

“Cedar Cliff is a Mediterranean villa of unrivaled pedigree and commanding presence,” the description goes on.

From MarketWatch • May 26, 2026

In a contest many expected to expose the gulf between elite boxing pedigree and crossover ambition, unbeaten Usyk looked uncharacteristically laboured.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Louie, who knew only a smattering of English until he was in grade school, couldn’t hide his pedigree.

From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand




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