parentage
Example Sentences
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Chelsey Calhoun, the investigating police detective, is also of Japanese descent, though she was adopted and knows nothing of her true parentage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
In its place, the Reconstruction Congress adopted the broad view of citizenship based on the place of birth, not parentage, that had been part of English law for centuries.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 30, 2026
The secrecy around his parentage could also be part of the reason why he was quick to publicly present his wife Ri Sol Ju.
From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2026
One of the oldest laws of parentage is the “marital presumption,” which automatically establishes a birth mother’s husband as the presumptive legal father, even if he is not a biological parent.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
The event, however, was most joyful; and every day was giving her fresh reason for thinking so.—Harriet’s parentage became known.
From "Emma" by Jane Austen
