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
In some states, order of parentage, also known as parentage judgment or judgment of parentage, streamlines the process of confirming legal parentage for LGBTQ+ families.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
The adoption process is typically lengthier than order of parentage and usually entails submitting a petition that includes background checks and supporting documentation.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Both parentage judgment and adoption are recognized under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the US Constitution, which means the court orders must be honored across the United States, regardless of where a family moves.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Of course, though, testing a child's parentage based on physical features is far too subjective — that's typically where DNA tests come in.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
The adoption process is typically lengthier than order of parentage and usually entails submitting a petition that includes background checks and supporting documentation.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Both parentage judgment and adoption are recognized under the Full Faith and Credit Clause of the US Constitution, which means the court orders must be honored across the United States, regardless of where a family moves.
—Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
Of course, though, testing a child's parentage based on physical features is far too subjective — that's typically where DNA tests come in.
—Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentage
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Customers send vials of their saliva to 23andMe for results on ancestry and health.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2025
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In Kevin Nguyen’s gripping novel, the U.S. government sets up internment camps for citizens of Vietnamese ancestry following a wave of terrorist attacks.—
Meg Zukin,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Apr. 2025
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The results, Shapiro says, show the dire wolf was the result of hybridization between two ancient, now extinct canid lineages.—
Andrea Thompson,
Scientific American,
8 Apr. 2025
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Viewers know that someone named John will continue the Dutton lineage, eventually leading to Kevin Costner’s John III of the flagship series.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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The mystery is three-dimensional: The humongous number of parameters obscuring what the model can do; the open data, internet data, on which the model is based (as opposed to in-house, clean data); and the source, the origin of the model’s development.—
Gil Press,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
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These asteroids are a direct window into the building blocks of our solar system and the origins of life.—
Patrick M. Shober,
The Conversation,
14 Apr. 2025
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The film comes with strong festival pedigree, having received the SGIFF Short Film Fund and the Singapore Momo Distribution Grant.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 Apr. 2025
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Such is the appeal of the new Chinese restaurant on 79th Street Causeway, a stylish but comfortable spot hidden within a modest property, with a startling culinary pedigree and a menu that may challenge your idea of what a neighborhood Chinese restaurant should be.—
Connie Ogle,
Miami Herald,
15 Apr. 2025
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The species was most commonly found along the shores of Newfoundland and in parts of Nova Scotia, although its breeding habits remain poorly documented.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
13 Apr. 2025
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Dump out the water, which mimics the natural process of a breeding pond drying out before a tadpole can metamorphosize into a frog, says Johnson.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
8 Apr. 2025
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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