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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Earlier this week, a spokesperson for St. Clair confirmed to PEOPLE that a paternity test showed there is an almost 100% probability of paternity.
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
During the latest episode of Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up, Anderson shared his reaction to seeing the 33-year-old reality star's paternity test results online.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
From physical fights to is-he-or-isn’t-he paternity test foolishness and now revenge p-rn, the storylines can get out of control.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal, the latter of which Povich says was a huge fan of Maury and would bet on the results of the paternity tests among his friends, as well as Cardi B and Nicki Minaj.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 18 Apr. 2025
During the latest episode of Gypsy Rose: Life After Lock Up, Anderson shared his reaction to seeing the 33-year-old reality star's paternity test results online.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 8 Apr. 2025
From physical fights to is-he-or-isn’t-he paternity test foolishness and now revenge p-rn, the storylines can get out of control.
—Victoria Uwumarogie, Essence, 7 Apr. 2025
Charles Barkley and Shaquille O'Neal, the latter of which Povich says was a huge fan of Maury and would bet on the results of the paternity tests among his friends, as well as Cardi B and Nicki Minaj.
—Catherine Santino, People.com, 2 Apr. 2025
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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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