genealogist

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Recent Examples of genealogist According to Ayaub, the genealogist unraveled the mystery and ultimately helped the family connect with Violet Christine’s daughter. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026 Jackson built a multi-day itinerary that included a private tour of historical sites and a face-to-face meeting with a local genealogist. — Matt Alderton, USA Today, 22 June 2026 Next steps include working with genealogists and descendants to identify more crew members, as well as potentially collecting additional archaeological DNA samples in the future. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 30 May 2026 But costs will climb for those seeking help from an attorney or genealogist. — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for genealogist
Recent Examples of Synonyms for genealogist
archivist
Noun
  • So, this brilliant archivist who worked with me found these images from French, German, and Italian anthropological expeditions.
    — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • From Black historians to disability scholars, archivists to musicians, film is a global medium through which people learn about the world and each other.
    — Kristen Lopez, IndieWire, 14 Oct. 2026

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“Genealogist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/genealogist. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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