as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
a family of Italian extraction
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Recent Examples of extraction
Other companies, including ExxonMobil, which runs brine extraction company Saltwerx, filed letters with the commission backing Standard Lithium's offer.
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Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Inside a structure, visitors can see various steps of the extraction process.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Legacy sites of mining should be prioritized for further extraction such as the Salmon Gold initiative launched by nonprofit RESOLVE in partnership with Apple and Tiffany & Co. to mine and restore degraded legacy sites.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Qatar has long been accused of flaunting its vast wealth, derived largely from oil extraction, to curry favor on Capitol Hill and in the Ivy League.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for extraction
Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 27 May 2025
Inside a structure, visitors can see various steps of the extraction process.
—Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 23 May 2025
Legacy sites of mining should be prioritized for further extraction such as the Salmon Gold initiative launched by nonprofit RESOLVE in partnership with Apple and Tiffany & Co. to mine and restore degraded legacy sites.
—Saleem H. Ali, Forbes.com, 18 May 2025
Qatar has long been accused of flaunting its vast wealth, derived largely from oil extraction, to curry favor on Capitol Hill and in the Ivy League.
—Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 13 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for extraction
Noun
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For those without ancestry, the following nations offer quicker or simpler paths via residency.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Another approach, the phylogenetic species concept, emphasizes ancestry instead of breeding.—
Elay Shech,
The Conversation,
30 May 2025
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Metadata management tools integrated into Big Data ecosystems provide data lineage tracing, enabling organizations to know precisely where data originates, how it’s transformed and who has accessed it.—
Shinoy Vengaramkode Bhaskaran,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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While both belong to the same species, the lineages have genetic differences.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
28 May 2025
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As global airlines compete for high-paying passengers, wine is emerging as a new marker of status—less about volume and more about origin, style and association with elite producers.—
Rachel King,
Forbes.com,
3 June 2025
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He is charged in U.S. District Court in Colorado with a hate crime involving actual or perceived race, religion, or national origin.—
Dan Mangan,
CNBC,
2 June 2025
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The Minister for Justice can waive some of the conditions of becoming an Irish citizen where the applicant is of Irish descent or association.—
Nick Mordowanec,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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The ride, named Top Gun, is designed to ascend vertically before plunging into its high-speed descent.—
Moná Thomas,
People.com,
28 May 2025
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But the long-term effects on cultivation, breeding and access are still playing out.—
Javier Hasse,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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In a unique breeding strategy, males of the species die immediately after the breeding cycle, the conservancy said.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
30 May 2025
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The identification effort will continue for another several months at least and will include extensive genealogy work, Gary said.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 June 2025
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Learn the basics of genealogy, including how to set goals, find key records, organize information, and explore online resources.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
1 June 2025
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Next was dad Harry following closely behind as his little princess met a Disney Princess, before the family was photographed going up a log flume ride at Tiana's Bayou Adventure.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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While Georgia is thankful to be free and reunited with her family, the press around the murder and the trial will nevertheless affect the family's future.—
Randall Colburn,
EW.com,
7 June 2025
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Here’s your chance to acquire a classic off-roader with a presidential pedigree.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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Brown’s youth at 23 and lack of a Broadway pedigree were things Uhry found scary, but those fears were settled when Brown shared the first two songs with Uhry.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
25 May 2025
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“Extraction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/extraction. Accessed 9 Jun. 2025.
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