birth parent

noun

: the natural father or mother of a child who has been adopted

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What were her birth parents’ lives like? Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 26 June 2026 At age 30, Sarris uncovered the identities of his birth parents and learned of his Native heritage. Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 24 June 2026 Before that, the siblings were in foster care after being taken from their birth parents, who struggled with substance abuse. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 May 2026 Maisey, played by the phenomenal Lark White, is Black, and her shy adoptive father, Wayne (Ben Beckley), has never talked to her about her birth parents or even about race. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 20 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for birth parent

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“Birth parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20parent. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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