How to Use pedigree in a Sentence

pedigree

noun
  • What is the dog's pedigree?
  • The puppy came with papers proving its pedigree.
  • The company has an excellent pedigree with over a century in the business.
  • That horse has an impressive pedigree.
  • Democracy is an idea with a pedigree stretching back to ancient Greece.
  • The Bears will bet on the pedigree and see.
    — Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Rohl will bring that and arrives with pedigree.
    — Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
  • The house also comes with a bit of rock-and-roll pedigree.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Mar. 2026
  • But with his pedigree, he’ll be counted on to do more.
    — Julian McKenzie, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • The pedigrees of the players are, of course, very strong.
    — Dan Santaromita, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Still, the team is betting on his third-round draft pedigree.
    — Mike Kaye updated August 26, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The biggest thing is his pedigree.
    — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
  • This one also comes with pedigree.
    — David Caraccio may 22, Sacbee.com, 22 May 2026
  • On top of all that, the fees are quite modest for a course of this pedigree.
    — David Weiss, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • The good news is that the show has a solid pedigree and is off to a strong start.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 1 Feb. 2022
  • There's still real pedigree there, though.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 4 May 2026
  • There's still real pedigree there, though.
    — Scott Wheeler, New York Times, 3 June 2026
  • Mayo certainly had the pedigree to fit in with the high picks.
    — Jon Meoli, baltimoresun.com, 22 Aug. 2021
  • There has never been a prospect with a pedigree equal to Lawrence.
    — Andrew Beaton, WSJ, 28 Apr. 2021
  • There are plenty of children born with that sort of pedigree.
    — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025
  • The scene reflects that pedigree.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Apr. 2026
  • Few ski towns can match Vail’s dining pedigree.
    — Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Dec. 2025
  • No, not in any way putting him at that level of pedigree at the moment.
    — Ira Winderman, sun-sentinel.com, 5 May 2021
  • Tsai has built a strong festival pedigree with his short films.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 5 Nov. 2025
  • And the Chronomat has quite the pedigree.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 19 May 2026
  • But the road to that pedigree wasn’t a straight one, or one Bock thinks should open doors.
    — Jena McGregor, Forbes, 25 Jan. 2022
  • The pedigree of the teams the Bobcats will face could draw even more fans.
    — Caleb Yum, Austin American Statesman, 7 Mar. 2026
  • There's a new apple in town, and it's got a stellar pedigree.
    — Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune, 19 Feb. 2021
  • In net, there’s some hope in Gibson’s pedigree.
    — The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 24 Sep. 2025
  • That meant enlisting friends and staffers with their same pedigree and ideals to run.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2024

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