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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After his biological parents divorced, the child went to live full-time with his uncle and his husband, CNN Brasil reported.
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
Orphaned at a young age, he was adopted and raised in Idaho, without ever learning what became of his biological parents.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
In an open adoption, biological parents can maintain contact with the child through visits or letters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The Monday order states that U.S. citizenship isn't automatic for people born in the U.S. when their biological parents aren't authorized to be in the U.S. or only have temporary authorization.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Petersons met with Hadley’s biological parents on the day she was born and saw her the day after.
—Susan Young, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
She’s being raised by her mother and stepfather, the latter of whom Elizabeth believes is her biological parent.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The infant had been taken from her Texas foster home by her biological parents — who are lost their parental rights, the update explained.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
Out of 23,000 respondents to a survey of DNA service users, 3% discovered their parent was not actually their biological parent, and 5% found full or half-siblings, according to research from the Baylor College of Medicine published in the American Journal of Human Genetics in 2022.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
Orphaned at a young age, he was adopted and raised in Idaho, without ever learning what became of his biological parents.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
In an open adoption, biological parents can maintain contact with the child through visits or letters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The Monday order states that U.S. citizenship isn't automatic for people born in the U.S. when their biological parents aren't authorized to be in the U.S. or only have temporary authorization.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Petersons met with Hadley’s biological parents on the day she was born and saw her the day after.
—Susan Young, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
She’s being raised by her mother and stepfather, the latter of whom Elizabeth believes is her biological parent.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
The infant had been taken from her Texas foster home by her biological parents — who are lost their parental rights, the update explained.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 30 Sep. 2024
Out of 23,000 respondents to a survey of DNA service users, 3% discovered their parent was not actually their biological parent, and 5% found full or half-siblings, according to research from the Baylor College of Medicine published in the American Journal of Human Genetics in 2022.
—David Oliver, USA TODAY, 14 May 2024
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“Biological parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological%20parent. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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