parentage

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

Of course, there are parallels between Whitaker and Alani with their parentage and privilege — Whitaker doesn’t deny that.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 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

Under the Constitution, all American citizens receive equal protection; the government may not subvert our rights because of some arbitrary factor over which we have no control, like our parentage.

From Slate • Feb. 4, 2025

“I’ve always figured him for porcine parentage myself,” Wilem said dryly.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss