biological parent
noun
: one's natural parent : the woman who gave birth to a child or the man who is related by birth to a child
an adopted child who never knew her biological parents
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After adopting five children, a man wanted their biological parents dead and arranged for their killings on the dark web, according to federal court documents.
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Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Sometimes the biological parents offer instructions and tips in the hope of helping their children adapt, Brittany said.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Mar. 2024
He is survived by his father, biological parents, three siblings, grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2024
With this decision, is there a chance that even without consent, frozen embryos that exist today will be around long after their biological parents are gone?
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Previously, only the biological parents of children in those relationships were recognized as legal guardians.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Feb. 2024
Additionally, the state will pay to store these frozen cells for three years after a male or female soldier’s death, with clauses specifically recognizing the deceased biological parent on the child’s birth certificate.
—Svitlana Vaslova, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
Louise gave birth to Jamie on Dec. 13, 1967, in Terrell and his biological parents soon went their separate ways.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
Born in East Baltimore, Mr. Williams did not get to know his biological parents.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2024
Julia Marnin, Sacramento Bee, 8 Apr. 2024
Sometimes the biological parents offer instructions and tips in the hope of helping their children adapt, Brittany said.
—Maggie Menderski, The Courier-Journal, 12 Mar. 2024
He is survived by his father, biological parents, three siblings, grandmother, aunts, uncles and cousins.
—Katie Langford, The Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2024
With this decision, is there a chance that even without consent, frozen embryos that exist today will be around long after their biological parents are gone?
—Dana Taylor, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2024
Previously, only the biological parents of children in those relationships were recognized as legal guardians.
—Alexandra Banner, CNN, 16 Feb. 2024
Additionally, the state will pay to store these frozen cells for three years after a male or female soldier’s death, with clauses specifically recognizing the deceased biological parent on the child’s birth certificate.
—Svitlana Vaslova, CNN, 18 Feb. 2024
Louise gave birth to Jamie on Dec. 13, 1967, in Terrell and his biological parents soon went their separate ways.
—Ale Russian, Peoplemag, 22 Jan. 2024
Born in East Baltimore, Mr. Williams did not get to know his biological parents.
—Dan Belson, Baltimore Sun, 15 Jan. 2024
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