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
Lewis died in 2011, after fighting a long battle with her mother about the truth about her parentage and early life.
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Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Similarly, the section’s provision regarding legal action to establish parentage would receive updates.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
The truth about Lewis' parentage caused a years-long rift between the two.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Zoom out: Massachusetts is the only state in New England that hasn’t updated its parentage laws to protect LGBTQ+ parents.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Similarly, the section’s provision regarding legal action to establish parentage would receive updates.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
The truth about Lewis' parentage caused a years-long rift between the two.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Zoom out: Massachusetts is the only state in New England that hasn’t updated its parentage laws to protect LGBTQ+ parents.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentage
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The company’s at-home kits allow customers to exchange a saliva sample for insights into their genome relating to things such as their possible ancestry, health, and food preferences.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 12 Nov. 2024
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Freeman’s ancestry traces back to the Mormon pioneers who sank roots in Mesa in the late 1870s.Maritza Dominguez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Oct. 2024
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Most people aren’t tracking the deep lineages of AI, ML and neural networks, leading to widespread confusion about the actual capabilities and risks of these technologies.Greg Brunk, Forbes, 5 Nov. 2024
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And of course, Knowles, who was recently honored during Glamour's Women of the Year event, seems to be making her lineage proud.Caché McClay, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
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Same as Papen, Tartt felt the blight and taint of her origins.Lili Anolik, Vulture, 12 Nov. 2024
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The team used the same strontium isotopes that were used to date the DNA samples to get a better understanding of the diversity and origins of Pompeii’s residents.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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While appetites have eased across the industry as most players cut back on spending, the bet Condé Nast is making is that the company’s pedigree will still enable it to cut a desirable figure in a crowded marketplace.Dade Hayes, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
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Teacup October 10, Peacock Even after two episodes premiered at Fantastic Fest, little is known about this promising new Peacock offering, but the pedigree is undeniably impressive.Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
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Since then, conservationists have made significant strides in restoring the species, using a combination of traditional breeding programs and cloning.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Kern explains that vultures have a hierarchical social structure, where dominant individuals have priority access to food resources and breeding opportunities.Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 Nov. 2024
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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