as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
the new teacher was of English parentage
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Recent Examples of parentage
As Seth seethes about his separation from his home country (and the family fortune), Arias interweaves a backstory involving assassination, undisclosed parentage and (as the title suggests) the perilous creatures slithering across the landscape.
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Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Some European, Asian and African countries restrict citizenship based on ancestry, parentage or residency.
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Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
But some legal experts say this has been a foundational American principle, part of a broader rejection of parentage or lineage determining an individual’s status or rights.
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Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
But even without Benedict knowing the truth of Sophie’s parentage, much of Season 4 is dedicated to him learning the ins and outs of power dynamics.
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Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Michael Schaub,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Some European, Asian and African countries restrict citizenship based on ancestry, parentage or residency.
—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
But some legal experts say this has been a foundational American principle, part of a broader rejection of parentage or lineage determining an individual’s status or rights.
—
Angie Leventis Lourgos,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Mar. 2026
But even without Benedict knowing the truth of Sophie’s parentage, much of Season 4 is dedicated to him learning the ins and outs of power dynamics.
—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
26 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentage
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In a similar vein, Vice President Vance has claimed that Americans who can trace their ancestry to those who fought in the Civil War are more American than those who can’t.
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Thomas added that Cancer is connected to home life, family, ancestry and emotional foundations, while Capricorn governs career, public image and professional success.
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Future investment must prioritize data infrastructure, as robust data lineage will be a key competitive moat for physical AI's advancement.
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And whereas Fischer described without judgment the family patterns, social customs, and religious lineage of his four groups, Reynolds contrasts his two on ideological and ultimately moral grounds.
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The census ancestry and origin data are estimates based on a sample of the population and include margins of error that can be large for small population groups.
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Understanding the origin of life requires addressing a collection of overlapping scientific questions.
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While Bosnia, 61st in the FIFA rankings, lacks the pedigree of many of those past European opponents, the Americans know this matchup won't be easy.
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The festival boasts a mix of Hollywood glamor and European cinema pedigree that’s impossible to replicate anywhere else.
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That posture has guided not only the book but also the expansion of the Freakonomics universe into a long-running podcast and live conversations that explore everything from education to horse breeding.
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The zoo, which opened in its current location in 1997, hosts a successful breeding program for the endangered clouded leopard.
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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