parentage
Example Sentences
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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
Uthmeier’s theory would render this presumption unconstitutional, because it allows a non-biological father to assert parentage while severing the biological father’s claim to the child.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
He sought to invalidate the surrogacy contract as unconstitutional, denying the couple’s claim of parentage over their child.
From Slate ● May 13, 2026
For Chloe, Silvia and Fausto, that decision also meant weighing which of them would get access to paid family leave — something California law guarantees only to workers with documented proof of parentage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 25, 2026
He was lean in build, with glowing skin that announced his mixed parentage.
From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead
