parentage

Example Sentences

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Ethnographic studies of recent societies are rich in examples of biological parentage taking a back seat to other kinds of family relationships.

From Science Magazine

Tuesday, the state Senate voted 31-5 to approve a bill that would redefine “ancestry” to include “lineal descent, heritage, parentage, caste, or any inherited social status.”

From Seattle Times

He invented a character who rapped on his way to the ring, insulting his opponent’s sexual prowess, parentage or horrible breath.

From Los Angeles Times

But I know that, for some people, this testing is necessary; for others, it is a gift providing clarity regarding parentage and answers to health concerns.

From Washington Post

She asked Andrés a series of questions about Eliad, entered his answers into an app on her tablet and certified the baby’s birth and parentage, all in less than an hour.

From New York Times