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parentage

[pair-uhn-tij, par-] / ˈpɛər ən tɪdʒ, ˈpær- /
NOUN
ancestry
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bloodline derivation lineage
STRONG
ancestor antecedent birth blood breed breeding descent extraction family forebear forefather foremother forerunner genealogy heritage house kindred line origin pedigree precursor primogenitor progenitor race seed source stock
WEAK
antecessor foregoer
Antonyms
STRONG
conclusion death effect end ending result

Example Sentences

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Courts in different jurisdictions don’t necessarily have visibility into parentage applications filed elsewhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025

Lawyer Sandesh Saravanan, who is representing Mr Ravindran in court, told the BBC that he was given a fresh passport after verification by the police, who were aware of his Sri Lankan parentage.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

The judge ordered that baby Eleanor be placed for adoption, and also made a "declaration of non parentage".

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

And the 14th Amendment includes the equal protection clause, which also affirms that citizenship does not discriminate based on race, sex, ethnicity, religion, or, as Sotomayor notes, parentage.

From Slate • Jun. 27, 2025

We do owe something to parentage and patronage.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell