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parentage

noun

ˈper-ən-tij How to pronounce parentage (audio)
Definition of parentagenext
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 The fact that the series ends with Natalie’s parentage still unresolved feels like a real conversation-starter. — Daniel D'addario, Variety, 31 July 2026 In its place, the Reconstruction Congress adopted the broad view of citizenship based on the place of birth, not parentage, that had been part of English law for centuries. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The pair also urged the clinic to disclose any discrepancies in parentage. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Yoxall is a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta and of Métis and settler parentage. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for parentage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentage
  1. ancestry
  2. lineage
  3. origin
  4. pedigree
  5. breeding
Noun
  • Today, 55% of the city's residents have Middle Eastern ancestry, and the mayor, police chief, and schools superintendent are all Muslims of Arab descent.
    — Niraj Warikoo, Freep.com, 12 Sep. 2026
  • That includes not only your own personal memories and experiences, but also ancestry, imagination and empathy.
    — Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • Metadata, lineage, data quality and governance therefore become more important as BI becomes more intelligent.
    — Somnath Banerjee, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
  • Preserving those rich histories is easier than most American institutions because sports is obsessed with lineage.
    — Jason Lloyd, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
  • To be separated from your family of origin means intimacy without proximity.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • Germany’s leading indie fest has long made a specialty of outsiders and oddballs — artists who arrived without pedigree, training programs or an obvious industry slot and built the career anyway.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Allied with previous victories at Strade Bianche and in Amstel Gold, and Pidcock’s pedigree in long one-day races should not be doubted.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of pedigree
Noun
  • In 1970, when the wolves went nearly extinct in the wild, researchers captured five animals to establish a captive breeding program and bring them back from the brink.
    — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Get rid of mosquito breeding sites by removing standing water around your home, including any containers that collect water; cleaning clogged roof gutters and treating retention ponds and drainage ditches with a mosquito larvicide.
    — Karma Sabbah, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of breeding

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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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