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 of parentage
On the one hand, Lady Penwood has tormented Sophie since her father’s death, denying her parentage, forcing her into servitude, and working her to the bone.
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
All occupation children, all of mixed-race parentage and a result of war.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Austerlitz is an architectural historian but adrift in that his true identity—that is, his Jewish identity, his parentage, and his native language—have been hidden from him most of his life.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Temptation arrives in the form of a mysterious stranger (Isla Johnston), who tries to sow doubt about the identity of Jesus’ real parentage, as a conflict grows between the son and his carpenter father Joseph.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 19 Feb. 2026
All occupation children, all of mixed-race parentage and a result of war.
—Danielle Parker, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Austerlitz is an architectural historian but adrift in that his true identity—that is, his Jewish identity, his parentage, and his native language—have been hidden from him most of his life.
—Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 9 Dec. 2025
Temptation arrives in the form of a mysterious stranger (Isla Johnston), who tries to sow doubt about the identity of Jesus’ real parentage, as a conflict grows between the son and his carpenter father Joseph.
—Barry Levitt, Time, 14 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentage
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Their Tibetan ancestry dates back thousands of years to when they were bred as an interior sentinel in the Buddhist monasteries.—
Katelyn Chef,
Martha Stewart,
12 Apr. 2026
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After all, many of us, including those of European ancestry, are a type of invasive species.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
10 Apr. 2026
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Each traces its modern-day lineage back to an ancient civilization – something their people and governments are fiercely proud of.—
Sylvie Zhuang,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Its design lineage traces back to earlier flying-wing concepts, refined for modern stealth and efficiency requirements.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
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Clayton Seigle, a senior fellow in the Energy Security and Climate Change Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, told ABC News that spoofing or manipulating the tracking system can obscure a vessel's origins, destination and cargo.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
16 Apr. 2026
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The origin of its logo foretold the company's future role in creating many recognizable brands.—
Alexander Coolidge,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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That pedigree runs throughout their organization.—
Dave Hyde,
Sun Sentinel,
16 Apr. 2026
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Kawhi Leonard, who has his own championship pedigree – NBA titles with San Antonio and Toronto and two Finals MVP awards – lauded the Warriors’ defense.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
16 Apr. 2026
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The 49-year-old from Carver, Massachusetts is accused of running a dogfighting operation for years; breeding and training dogs for violence and subjecting the animals to disturbing and cruel conditions and punishment.—
Juli McDonald,
CBS News,
15 Apr. 2026
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The reason, we are told, is concern about disruption of access to a nearby sanctuary of vervet monkeys, the adorable offspring of escapees from a breeding farm in the 1940s.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
15 Apr. 2026
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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