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Recent Examples of paternity
The team announced Monday afternoon that veteran Justin Verlander was coming off the paternity list to take Fitzgerald’s spot on the roster.
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
And despite a strong outing from starter Adrian Houser in his return from the paternity list, the team stood four outs away from having that unwanted streak extended.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Ted Bundy, the author’s main case study, was born in 1946 to an unwed mother with uncertain paternity and raised in the Skyline neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, as leaded-gas fumes wafted through the streets.
—Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
The results show that Rasmus has tested positive for paternity — but the match is only 24.1%.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 23 June 2025
And despite a strong outing from starter Adrian Houser in his return from the paternity list, the team stood four outs away from having that unwanted streak extended.
—Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2025
Ted Bundy, the author’s main case study, was born in 1946 to an unwed mother with uncertain paternity and raised in the Skyline neighborhood of Tacoma, Washington, as leaded-gas fumes wafted through the streets.
—Sarah Weinman, The Atlantic, 18 June 2025
The results show that Rasmus has tested positive for paternity — but the match is only 24.1%.
—Christopher Rudolph, People.com, 22 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paternity
Noun
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Pregnant celebrities have been taking maternity style to the next level this year.—
Karla Rodriguez,
Footwear News,
23 July 2025
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Through it all, her maternity style has never wavered—whether that means making a pregnancy belt a hot accessory, doing head-to-toe Jonathan Anderson for Dior, or stepping out in an avant-garde, below-the-belly Alaïa outfit.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
20 July 2025
Noun
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Her captivating drawl showcases her upbringing in Adams, Tennessee.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
31 July 2025
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Kimo Ah Yun has Hawaiian roots, California upbringing Ah Yun grew up in Sacramento, California, and is a lifelong Catholic, according to Marquette.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
30 July 2025
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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