parentage
noun
par·ent·age
ˈper-ən-tij 
1
b
: derivation, origin
a tradition of uncertain parentage
2
Examples of parentage in a Sentence
they were pleased that their son's girlfriend was of good parentage
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But the high court has interpreted the Constitution’s 14th Amendment — ratified in 1868 and upheld in a ruling in 1898 — as granting citizenship to all babies born in the country, regardless of parentage.
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1 July 2026
In its place, the Reconstruction Congress adopted the broad view of citizenship based on the place of birth, not parentage, that had been part of English law for centuries.
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30 June 2026
The pair also urged the clinic to disclose any discrepancies in parentage.
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Yoxall is a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta and of Métis and settler parentage.
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Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
In its place, the Reconstruction Congress adopted the broad view of citizenship based on the place of birth, not parentage, that had been part of English law for centuries.
—
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
The pair also urged the clinic to disclose any discrepancies in parentage.
—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
Yoxall is a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta and of Métis and settler parentage.
—
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parentage. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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parentage
noun
par·ent·age
ˈpar-ənt-ij
ˈper-
: descent from parents or ancestors : lineage
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