ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈse-strəl 
: of, relating to, or inherited from an ancestor
ancestral estates
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The comedy-drama follows a Gen Z content creator who returns to her ancestral home seeking viral material, only to encounter her deceased brother’s ghost while dealing with avaricious relatives.
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
The driver fluke dies along with the host, but all those taking shelter in the ant’s gut finally get to their ancestral home in the sheep or cow.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Racial Climate: Very welcoming to African Americans exploring ancestral ties.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Illustrations of this mystical force are traced back to ancestral West Africa, pre-colonization Ireland and Choktaw tribal lore, which foreshadows the presence of all three cultures in the story.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
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Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 14 Apr. 2025
The driver fluke dies along with the host, but all those taking shelter in the ant’s gut finally get to their ancestral home in the sheep or cow.
—New Atlas, 12 Apr. 2025
Racial Climate: Very welcoming to African Americans exploring ancestral ties.
—Sonari Glinton, Forbes.com, 10 Apr. 2025
Illustrations of this mystical force are traced back to ancestral West Africa, pre-colonization Ireland and Choktaw tribal lore, which foreshadows the presence of all three cultures in the story.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 10 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ancestral
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“Ancestral.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ancestral. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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ancestral
adjective
an·ces·tral
an-ˈses-trəl
: of, relating to, or developed from an ancestor
ancestral home
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