birth parent

noun

: the natural father or mother of a child who has been adopted

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Another expressed hope the birth parents know about their puppy misbehaving. Justin Gest, Newsweek, 10 Feb. 2025 But Trump insisted the 14th Amendment of the Constitution -- which grants citizenship to any person born inside the United States -- should now take into account the legal status of a person's birth parents. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 21 Jan. 2025 Agencies need to pay professionals like attorneys and social workers involved in the process, not to mention agency operating costs and possible birth parent compensation. David Oliver, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024 With one exception, Isaac (Chris Medlin), the young inspiring chef who came to Serenity in search of his birth parents. Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 8 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for birth parent

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“Birth parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20parent. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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