biological parent
noun
: one's natural parent : the woman who gave birth to a child or the man who is related by birth to a child
an adopted child who never knew her biological parents
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If Harmon had succeeded in killing the victims, custody would have been his automatic right as the only live biological parent, Gleason said.
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
His biological parents were not allowed to marry due to his maternal grandfather's disapproval of his father, who is Syrian.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
That Stiller stands out amid this crowd as a jumpy little man looking to kick his stalled married life back into high gear by finding his biological parents is a testament both to his gifts as the world’s most frantic clown and to Russell’s generous, madcap labyrinth of a script.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Italian lawmakers banned families from going abroad to have a baby through surrogacy, effectively prohibiting LGBTQ+ couples from becoming biological parents.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 Oct. 2024
That leaves them in legal limbo with only the biological parent registered on their birth certificates, forcing the other to embark on the lengthy and costly process of adoption.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 17 Oct. 2024
Family history: Having a biological parent or sibling with kidney failure can increase your risk of developing kidney failure.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 28 Sep. 2024
Risk Factors for Chromosomal Abnormalities There are a number of things that can increase the chances of a chromosomal disorder, such as the age of the biological parents and environmental factors like fetal drug exposure.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
Then there's the question of what being a biological parent does to one's values and politics.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
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Bianca Moreno-Paz, Austin American-Statesman, 18 Sep. 2024
His biological parents were not allowed to marry due to his maternal grandfather's disapproval of his father, who is Syrian.
—Marilyn La Jeunesse, Parents, 4 Nov. 2024
That Stiller stands out amid this crowd as a jumpy little man looking to kick his stalled married life back into high gear by finding his biological parents is a testament both to his gifts as the world’s most frantic clown and to Russell’s generous, madcap labyrinth of a script.
—Sean Malin, Vulture, 5 Sep. 2024
Italian lawmakers banned families from going abroad to have a baby through surrogacy, effectively prohibiting LGBTQ+ couples from becoming biological parents.
—Samantha Riedel, Them, 17 Oct. 2024
That leaves them in legal limbo with only the biological parent registered on their birth certificates, forcing the other to embark on the lengthy and costly process of adoption.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune Europe, 17 Oct. 2024
Family history: Having a biological parent or sibling with kidney failure can increase your risk of developing kidney failure.
—Suchandrima Bhowmik, Health, 28 Sep. 2024
Risk Factors for Chromosomal Abnormalities There are a number of things that can increase the chances of a chromosomal disorder, such as the age of the biological parents and environmental factors like fetal drug exposure.
—Krissi Danielsson, Parents, 30 July 2024
Then there's the question of what being a biological parent does to one's values and politics.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Biological parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological%20parent. Accessed 16 Dec. 2024.
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