paternity test
noun
: a test especially of DNA or genetic traits to determine whether a given man could be the biological father of a given child
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The victim, Jasmine Dunbar, and her ex-boyfriend Antwaun Ware were on the road heading to take a paternity test near Phoenix, Ariz., in March 2018, when she was last seen, the Maricopa County Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Read Next National Ex-boyfriend met her for paternity test.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Baby's name shared just weeks after paternity test results
In early November, Blanchard turned to social media to share the results of a paternity test.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Blanchard took a prenatal paternity test and publicly confirmed on Nov. 5 that Urker is the father of her baby and not Anderson.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
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Samira Asma-Sadeque, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025
Read Next National Ex-boyfriend met her for paternity test.
—Daniella Segura, Sacramento Bee, 7 Feb. 2025
Baby's name shared just weeks after paternity test results
In early November, Blanchard turned to social media to share the results of a paternity test.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 25 Nov. 2024
Blanchard took a prenatal paternity test and publicly confirmed on Nov. 5 that Urker is the father of her baby and not Anderson.
—Hannah Sacks, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for paternity test
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“Paternity test.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paternity%20test. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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paternity test
noun
pa·ter·ni·ty test
pə-ˈtər-nət-ē- 
: a test especially of DNA or genetic traits to determine whether a given man could be the biological father of a given child
paternity testing
noun
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