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parentage

[pair-uhn-tij, par-] / ˈpɛər ən tɪdʒ, ˈpær- /


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But Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier nonetheless sought to intervene in Simpson’s case, arguing in filings that the surrogacy agreement was invalid and Zhou hadn’t proved parentage under Florida law.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The birth of a beautiful child to a couple in an Italian town is a cause for celebration, until the father’s suspicions about the boy’s true parentage grow into a dangerous obsession.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 30, 2026

In its place, the Reconstruction Congress adopted the broad view of citizenship based on the place of birth, not parentage, that had been part of English law for centuries.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 30, 2026

But the question of Kim's parentage hangs over the supreme leader to this day.

From BBC Jun. 27, 2026

He was lean in build, with glowing skin that announced his mixed parentage.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead




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