biological parent
noun
: one's natural parent : the woman who gave birth to a child or the man who is related by birth to a child
an adopted child who never knew her biological parents
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Lester's adoptive parents had always known their daughter shared biological parents with two other children who another family had adopted.
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Hastings said she was removed from the house for a few weeks while her biological parents were placed in classes.
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Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Then again, maybe the Atlantic, near Vigo, where her biological parents met and fell in love.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
These people could include biological parents, stepparents, adoptive parents or other adults serving in those roles.
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Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Jack Scarola, an attorney for the couple, said Score and Mills appreciate how news of their mix-up helped connect them with Shea's biological parents.
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Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Tiffany Score and Steven Mills came to an agreement with the biological parents of their baby, Shea, earlier this month.
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Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The identity of Shea's biological parents will remain confidential due to privacy concerns, according to Scarola.
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Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
June is National Reunification Month, which celebrates the safe and successful reunification of children living in foster care with their biological parents.
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Libby Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
27 June 2026
Hastings said she was removed from the house for a few weeks while her biological parents were placed in classes.
—
Latif Love
june 26,
Kansas City Star,
26 June 2026
Then again, maybe the Atlantic, near Vigo, where her biological parents met and fell in love.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
26 June 2026
These people could include biological parents, stepparents, adoptive parents or other adults serving in those roles.
—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
Jack Scarola, an attorney for the couple, said Score and Mills appreciate how news of their mix-up helped connect them with Shea's biological parents.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Tiffany Score and Steven Mills came to an agreement with the biological parents of their baby, Shea, earlier this month.
—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
The identity of Shea's biological parents will remain confidential due to privacy concerns, according to Scarola.
—
Yi-Jin Yu,
ABC News,
16 June 2026
June is National Reunification Month, which celebrates the safe and successful reunification of children living in foster care with their biological parents.
—
Libby Smith,
CBS News,
10 June 2026
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“Biological parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological%20parent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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