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Recent Examples of paternity
Aiono later became pregnant and underwent paternity testing to determine whether Nacua was the father of her son, Kingston.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite Camille’s gift, losing the competition and learning his true paternity have done a number on the young man, who can’t simply turn off his competitive instincts overnight.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Sibray told investigators that the two began stopping by shortly after Shea filed that court document to establish paternity.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Russo-Young revisits her family’s unique—and headline-making—history in this engrossing docuseries about her biological father, a gay sperm donor, suing for paternity rights, and the lawsuit that threatened her already vulnerable family.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Feb. 2026
Despite Camille’s gift, losing the competition and learning his true paternity have done a number on the young man, who can’t simply turn off his competitive instincts overnight.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026
Sibray told investigators that the two began stopping by shortly after Shea filed that court document to establish paternity.
—Stephanie Slifer, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2026
Russo-Young revisits her family’s unique—and headline-making—history in this engrossing docuseries about her biological father, a gay sperm donor, suing for paternity rights, and the lawsuit that threatened her already vulnerable family.
—Dan Stahl, New Yorker, 28 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paternity
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Bambo is Lyonne’s upcoming film, which she is set to write and direct, about a New York boxing promoter struggling to balance his career and fatherhood.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
20 Mar. 2026
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The manosphere refers to a loose web of digital spaces that claim to address men’s issues, from fatherhood to body image and mental health.—
Lucy Morgan,
Glamour,
13 Mar. 2026
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Individual centers can differ widely from each other and may provide a range of services such as pregnancy tests, parenting classes, diapers, maternity clothes and more, typically at no cost.—
Emily Brindley
Health Reporter,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Mar. 2026
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In all, the three attacks killed at least eight people, including a father and daughter at a maternity hospital in the western Ivano-Frankivsk region.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Being incredibly prescriptive about child-rearing in that way can arguably be harmful because children are their own people, and part of growing up is making mistakes.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
25 Mar. 2026
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These women, including Mary Ann M’Clintock, Amelia Bloomer, and Martha Coffin Wright, provided a respite from the drudgery of child rearing.—
Moira Donegan,
New Yorker,
13 Mar. 2026
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Beyond professional experience, Davis points to his upbringing as an important influence on his approach to entrepreneurship.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
24 Mar. 2026
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Thoughtful and easygoing offstage, Peaches’ seemingly rebellious onstage shenanigans are hardly a reaction to her upbringing.—
Katherine Turman,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 31 Mar. 2026.
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