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Definitions

biological parent

NOUN

birth mother or father

Synonyms

WEAK

biological father biological mother birth father birth mother birth parent father mother natural parent

Example Sentences

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New documents in a lawsuit against Priscilla Presley’s son include claims that Elvis Presley’s granddaughter Riley Keough is the biological parent of John Travolta and the late Kelly Preston’s youngest child, Benjamin.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

IVF clinics had voluntarily started to end anonymous donations, meaning any children would eventually be given the name of their biological parent.

From BBC • Nov. 19, 2025

“Knowing that you were essentially sold by a biological parent for a spring break or to pay off student debt is not a fun feeling,” Laura High told me.

From Slate • Jul. 16, 2025

The Strasbourg-based court found "Italian rules on adoption" can "fully guarantee" the relationship between a child and the partner of their biological parent, Italian Family Minister Eugenia Roccella wrote on Facebook.

From Reuters • Jun. 22, 2023

The milk doesn’t have to be from a biological parent: Unlike blood or bone marrow, there are no biological markers in donated breast milk that limit who can receive it.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 30, 2023