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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Ryan Anderson is sharing some candid thoughts about his ex Gypsy-Rose Blanchard's choice to get a paternity test this week.
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Because Blanchard and Anderson are still legally married, Anderson said he is required to take a paternity test under Louisiana state law.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
One month later, after a paternity test proved Thompson was Theo's father, the basketball star publicly apologized to Kardashian.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Loading your audio article Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones must take a paternity test, according to a ruling handed down Wednesday, ESPN reported.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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Hannah Sacks, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024
Because Blanchard and Anderson are still legally married, Anderson said he is required to take a paternity test under Louisiana state law.
—Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 16 Aug. 2024
One month later, after a paternity test proved Thompson was Theo's father, the basketball star publicly apologized to Kardashian.
—Aron Solomon, Newsweek, 9 July 2024
Loading your audio article Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones must take a paternity test, according to a ruling handed down Wednesday, ESPN reported.
—Evan Rosen, New York Daily News, 14 June 2024
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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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