PARENTAGE Synonyms: 34 Similar and Opposite Words

parentage

noun

ˈper-ən-tij

Definition of parentage next

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 on the Web 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 Those of us from mixed parentage already know this, even if Trump wants to portray that truth as a weakness. —

Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for parentage

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