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Recent Examples of paternity
That’s because Sánchez is due to land on the paternity list soon, according to Boone.
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Ohtani was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The arrest came after Tiffany Lee — identified by several outlets as Love's ex — reopened a declaration-of-paternity case on June 11 involving Love, court records show.
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Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The Padres cleared a 40-man spot for Solak when outfielder Bryce Johnson — who was out of options — was designated for assignment on Friday to make room for Xander Bogaerts’ return from the paternity list.
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Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2026
Ohtani was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead.
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Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
The arrest came after Tiffany Lee — identified by several outlets as Love's ex — reopened a declaration-of-paternity case on June 11 involving Love, court records show.
—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
20 June 2026
The Padres cleared a 40-man spot for Solak when outfielder Bryce Johnson — who was out of options — was designated for assignment on Friday to make room for Xander Bogaerts’ return from the paternity list.
—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paternity
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In January, Scott spoke with Rolling Stone and opened up about fatherhood, as well as the lessons he's learned since becoming a dad.
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The Chicago Cubs have two first-time dads, Dansby Swanson and Javier Assad, who are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday with a deep appreciation of how fatherhood can affect their lives.
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At work on a thesis about the history of maternity fashion, Grace Wikowski, a graduate student at the Fashion Institute of Technology, noted how Princess Diana did not shy away from the public eye during her pregnancies in the 1980s.
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She was forced to wait until the next morning, when shooting stopped, to find a motorcycle taxi driver willing to navigate around barricades and checkpoints to reach the maternity hospital.
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The military base has been working with Zoo America North American Wildlife Park since 2011 to develop a captive rearing program.
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Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.
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The entire team, regardless of politics or upbringings, has leaned into the unique brand of patriotism that this World Cup has whipped up.
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Schlanger’s pride in his Jewishness forced Goldstein to reflect on her upbringing.
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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