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

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Florida law also allows non-biological fathers and mothers to establish their parentage via contractual consent when they conceive using donated sperm, eggs, or embryos.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

They function much the same way as surrogacy contracts, which similarly establish legal parentage through contract rather than biology.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

Viewers eventually learn Sophie’s servitude is forced after her parentage is revealed — she’s the illegitimate daughter of an earl.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 29, 2026

In a podcast with The Athletic FC, Rosenior highlighted how his star striker, Emmanuel Emegha, was labelled "difficult" and "emotional", but said he understood the Netherlands international with Nigerian parentage.

From BBC • Jan. 6, 2026

DRACO: These rumors — about my son’s parentage — they don’t seem to be going away.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling

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