as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
the new teacher was of English parentage
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Recent Examples of parentage
Rigsby, not ready for full Cabbage Patch parentage, takes the free tour instead—but still gets to witness a birthing ceremony, his description of which left me with fundamental questions about the human race.
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Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
The first mystery to be solved is the question of Constantine Corrino’s parentage.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
As many as 500 such children, now in their 40s, grew up in Argentina without knowledge of their real parentage.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Unlike many Formula 1 drivers whose parentage is often linked to the broader motorsports industry, Guanyu’s mother was a fashion designer and worked on fashion sets.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Longreads, 19 Dec. 2024
The first mystery to be solved is the question of Constantine Corrino’s parentage.
—Sean T. Collins, New York Times, 16 Dec. 2024
As many as 500 such children, now in their 40s, grew up in Argentina without knowledge of their real parentage.
—Joshua Hammer, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Dec. 2024
Unlike many Formula 1 drivers whose parentage is often linked to the broader motorsports industry, Guanyu’s mother was a fashion designer and worked on fashion sets.
—Kanika Talwar, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentage
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With this new evidence, the research team now has a better understanding of what this society was like: a society with a deep respect for its ancestry and its leaders.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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The rising French actor, who was named on Wednesday as Berluti’s new brand ambassador for 2025, is the grandson of New Wave icon Jean-Paul Belmondo and has both French and Italian ancestry.—
Joelle Diderich,
WWD,
15 Jan. 2025
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The team sequenced 50 genomes from this single community and determined that the female lineage was dominant.—
Monica Cull,
Discover Magazine,
15 Jan. 2025
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The most dramatic beauty moment of the night, Stone tapped into a long lineage of iconic Hollywood short hair styles that have become timeless reference photos to take to one’s salon.—
Ashley Davis,
WWD,
6 Jan. 2025
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The movement bears the prestigious Geneva Seal, a certification that guarantees not only the movement's Geneva origin but also its superior chronometry and finishing.—
Bhanu Chopra,
Forbes,
22 Jan. 2025
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Understanding the history and origin of these laws is critical to that effort.—
Peter L. Markowitz,
New York Daily News,
22 Jan. 2025
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Dobbs, who turns 30 on Sunday, doesn’t have Darnold’s pedigree and arm strength.—
Matt Barrows,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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Alex Bregman The veteran third baseman boasts championship pedigree and plenty of production over nine seasons with the Houston Astros, yet Bregman’s free-agent market has been slower to develop than expected.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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Zoologist Charles Davenport created the Cold Spring Harbor Eugenics Record Office in 1910 to pursue his interests in evolution, breeding and human heredity.—
Shoumita Dasgupta,
The Conversation,
13 Jan. 2025
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Spring migration starts between January and March, with storks returning to their breeding areas by May.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes,
21 Dec. 2024
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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