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parentage

[pair-uhn-tij, par-] / ˈpɛər ən tɪdʒ, ˈpær- /
NOUN
ancestry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloodline derivation lineage
STRONG
ancestor antecedent birth blood breed breeding descent extraction family forebear forefather foremother forerunner genealogy heritage house kindred line origin pedigree precursor primogenitor progenitor race seed source stock
WEAK
antecessor foregoer
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion death effect end ending result

Example Sentences

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Viewers eventually learn Sophie’s servitude is forced after her parentage is revealed — she’s the illegitimate daughter of an earl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

Courts in different jurisdictions don’t necessarily have visibility into parentage applications filed elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Lawyer Sandesh Saravanan, who is representing Mr Ravindran in court, told the BBC that he was given a fresh passport after verification by the police, who were aware of his Sri Lankan parentage.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Factual parentage was all that mattered under the law.

From Slate • Sep. 5, 2025

The tale of my royal parentage was all that kept me from abject slavery.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson