biological parent
noun
: one's natural parent : the woman who gave birth to a child or the man who is related by birth to a child
an adopted child who never knew her biological parents
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The clinic then identified and contacted the baby’s biological parents, who are not named in the lawsuit.
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Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The biological parents sued Murray for custody of the child.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
After his biological parents divorced, the child went to live full-time with his uncle and his husband, CNN Brasil reported.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
Orphaned at a young age, he was adopted and raised in Idaho, without ever learning what became of his biological parents.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
In an open adoption, biological parents can maintain contact with the child through visits or letters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The Monday order states that U.S. citizenship isn't automatic for people born in the U.S. when their biological parents aren't authorized to be in the U.S. or only have temporary authorization.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Petersons met with Hadley’s biological parents on the day she was born and saw her the day after.
—Susan Young, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
She’s being raised by her mother and stepfather, the latter of whom Elizabeth believes is her biological parent.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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Priya Sridhar, NBC News, 19 Feb. 2025
The biological parents sued Murray for custody of the child.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 18 Feb. 2025
After his biological parents divorced, the child went to live full-time with his uncle and his husband, CNN Brasil reported.
—Stefano Pozzebon, CNN, 30 Jan. 2025
Orphaned at a young age, he was adopted and raised in Idaho, without ever learning what became of his biological parents.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
In an open adoption, biological parents can maintain contact with the child through visits or letters.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
The Monday order states that U.S. citizenship isn't automatic for people born in the U.S. when their biological parents aren't authorized to be in the U.S. or only have temporary authorization.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025
The Petersons met with Hadley’s biological parents on the day she was born and saw her the day after.
—Susan Young, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
She’s being raised by her mother and stepfather, the latter of whom Elizabeth believes is her biological parent.
—Annabel Gutterman, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Biological parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological%20parent. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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