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Recent Examples of paternity
Okert and Bennett Sousa were the only active relievers who had pitched in the previous three days, due to a team off-day Monday, the rainout Wednesday and Ryan Weiss going on the paternity list Thursday.
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
The move is retroactive to April 23 and made space for Ryan Weathers, who was activated from the paternity list before starting on Saturday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Freddie Freeman rejoined the Dodgers from the paternity list after welcoming daughter London on Sunday and went 0 for 2 with two walks.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In September 2017, a judge granted Elkins and Sariahh’s mother joint custody following a petition to determine paternity and establish child support, according to court records reviewed by NBC News.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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Matt Kawahara, Houston Chronicle, 30 Apr. 2026
The move is retroactive to April 23 and made space for Ryan Weathers, who was activated from the paternity list before starting on Saturday.
—Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
Freddie Freeman rejoined the Dodgers from the paternity list after welcoming daughter London on Sunday and went 0 for 2 with two walks.
—CBS News, 22 Apr. 2026
In September 2017, a judge granted Elkins and Sariahh’s mother joint custody following a petition to determine paternity and establish child support, according to court records reviewed by NBC News.
—Ryan Chandler, NBC news, 20 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paternity
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According to a 2011 paper from University of Notre Dame professor Lee Gettler, part of the largest study on fatherhood and testosterone ever conducted, men averaged around a 25% drop in testosterone after becoming fathers.—
Keith Wagstaff,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2026
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His capacity has developed across multiple areas, such as artistry, fatherhood, and partnership.—
Meagan Jordan,
VIBE.com,
8 June 2026
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Tours visit one chamber which became the village’s maternity ward.—
Pavlo Fedykovych,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Roizman’s findings led to better hygiene in maternity wards, and a dramatic decrease in HSV infections in neonatal wards.—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
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Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Cultural differences on child-rearing take an extreme turn when child-protection services become involved, and the divisions reflect a bigger battle between conservative and progressive values.—
Miranda Murray,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Dishes hail from across the Caribbean and are influenced by Carmichael’s own upbringing on Barbados.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
16 June 2026
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Sirianni’s choice of vocation wasn’t all that surprising, given his upbringing.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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