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
York explained that there are two primary legal processes to guarantee parentage rights: order of parentage and adoption.
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
When Buck wonders aloud if his father was a time-traveller, Roger is so weird about it that he’s forced to confess his ancestor’s true parentage.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
Initially, that Bogie and Bacall parentage was something their son avoided.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Even so, John David’s parentage adds an intriguing layer to his character.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Julianna Bragg, CNN, 22 Jan. 2025
When Buck wonders aloud if his father was a time-traveller, Roger is so weird about it that he’s forced to confess his ancestor’s true parentage.
—Kimberly Roots, TVLine, 3 Jan. 2025
Initially, that Bogie and Bacall parentage was something their son avoided.
—Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
Even so, John David’s parentage adds an intriguing layer to his character.
—Hannah Giorgis, The Atlantic, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentage
Noun
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Most African Americans have sub-Saharan West African ancestry.—
Leah Small,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2025
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The transition to her new, cold home also could be difficult due to a cat's ancestry.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The release marks the next evolution of OpenAI's flagship model lineage that has been an industry front-runner since the start of the generative-AI boom.—
Ina Fried,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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After news of the narrator’s Hamas lineage broke last week, the BBC initially appeared to try and put distance between the narrator and his father, before subsequently saying it hadn’t been given the full information and adding a disclaimer.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
26 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The eight-episode season is an origin story for the titular king, beginning with a flash forward to his showdown with Goliath (Martyn Ford) before rewinding to his days as a humble shepherd.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
27 Feb. 2025
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The duet finds both musicians singing lyrics seemingly inspired by the origin of their relationship.—
Jack Irvin,
People.com,
26 Feb. 2025
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Unlike a lot of Fertitta properties, this one came with a pedigree — Teddy Roosevelt and Liza Minnelli had been regulars.—
Kim Velsey,
Curbed,
26 Feb. 2025
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His familiarity with head coach Craig Berube, his winning pedigree and his competitive two-way game are incredibly attractive.—
Jonas Siegel,
The Athletic,
26 Feb. 2025
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The recent job cuts will hamper the center’s breeding and training efforts, experts told Vox.—
Benji Jones,
Vox,
26 Feb. 2025
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The estuary, one of the few salt marshes remaining in Southern California, is a breeding, feeding and nesting ground and key stopover point for migrating birds on their routes from Canada to Mexico and South America, said Green, 48.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 Feb. 2025
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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