parentage
Americannoun
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derivation or descent from parents or ancestors; birth, origin, or lineage.
a man of distinguished parentage.
- Synonyms:
- stock, extraction, ancestry
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the state or relation of a parent; parenthood.
noun
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ancestry
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derivation from a particular origin
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rare parenthood
Etymology
Origin of parentage
Example Sentences
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Courts in different jurisdictions don’t necessarily have visibility into parentage applications filed elsewhere.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 14, 2025
Of course, there are parallels between Whitaker and Alani with their parentage and privilege — Whitaker doesn’t deny that.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025
Lawyer Sandesh Saravanan, who is representing Mr Ravindran in court, told the BBC that he was given a fresh passport after verification by the police, who were aware of his Sri Lankan parentage.
From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025
Under the Constitution, all American citizens receive equal protection; the government may not subvert our rights because of some arbitrary factor over which we have no control, like our parentage.
From Slate • Feb. 4, 2025
Bom in the Transvaal, of mixed parentage, Marks was a charismatic figure with a distinctive sense of humor.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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