as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
the new teacher was of English parentage
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Similarly, the section’s provision regarding legal action to establish parentage would receive updates.
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Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
The truth about Lewis' parentage caused a years-long rift between the two.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Zoom out: Massachusetts is the only state in New England that hasn’t updated its parentage laws to protect LGBTQ+ parents.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
House Bill 4750, which is said to ensure legal equality for parents, would update the state’s general laws establishing parentage, custody, support and visitation of a child.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
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Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
The truth about Lewis' parentage caused a years-long rift between the two.
—Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024
Zoom out: Massachusetts is the only state in New England that hasn’t updated its parentage laws to protect LGBTQ+ parents.
—Steph Solis, Axios, 1 Aug. 2024
House Bill 4750, which is said to ensure legal equality for parents, would update the state’s general laws establishing parentage, custody, support and visitation of a child.
—Ray Lewis, Baltimore Sun, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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