as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
the new teacher was of English parentage
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Recent Examples of parentage
Lewis died in 2011, after fighting a long battle with her mother about the truth about her parentage and early life.
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Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Similarly, the section’s provision regarding legal action to establish parentage would receive updates.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
The truth about Lewis' parentage caused a years-long rift between the two.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Zoom out: Massachusetts is the only state in New England that hasn’t updated its parentage laws to protect LGBTQ+ parents.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Similarly, the section’s provision regarding legal action to establish parentage would receive updates.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
The truth about Lewis' parentage caused a years-long rift between the two.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Zoom out: Massachusetts is the only state in New England that hasn’t updated its parentage laws to protect LGBTQ+ parents.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentage
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The company’s at-home kits allow customers to exchange a saliva sample for insights into their genome relating to things such as their possible ancestry, health, and food preferences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Freeman’s ancestry traces back to the Mormon pioneers who sank roots in Mesa in the late 1870s.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Most people aren’t tracking the deep lineages of AI, ML and neural networks, leading to widespread confusion about the actual capabilities and risks of these technologies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And of course, Knowles, who was recently honored during Glamour's Women of the Year event, seems to be making her lineage proud.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Same as Papen, Tartt felt the blight and taint of her origins.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The team used the same strontium isotopes that were used to date the DNA samples to get a better understanding of the diversity and origins of Pompeii’s residents.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The advantages for buyers include gaining an Oceanco pedigree for the vessel, but with a shorter build time and a range of interiors and exteriors that the client chooses.Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 4 Nov. 2024
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And the change comes as more students and families question the value of a college pedigree.Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2024
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Since then, conservationists have made significant strides in restoring the species, using a combination of traditional breeding programs and cloning.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kern explains that vultures have a hierarchical social structure, where dominant individuals have priority access to food resources and breeding opportunities.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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