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Recent Examples of paternity
Laura Owens and her attorney in the paternity case, David Gingras, declined to comment on the Arizona Supreme Court ruling, pending her criminal case in Arizona.
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The show became known for its flamboyant paternity-test reveals, and for men, suddenly off the hook for child support, doing celebratory dances.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Giants also placed right-hander Ryan Walker on the paternity list and replaced him with right-hander Keaton Winn, whose season was marred by injuries but is coming off consecutive scoreless innings while pitching out of the bullpen for Triple-A Sacramento.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
While there has never been official confirmation of Putin's paternity, Krivonogikh's patronymic—Vladimirovna—and past investigative reports have fueled speculation for years.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Martha Ross, Mercury News, 22 Aug. 2025
The show became known for its flamboyant paternity-test reveals, and for men, suddenly off the hook for child support, doing celebratory dances.
—Jennifer Wilson, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2025
The Giants also placed right-hander Ryan Walker on the paternity list and replaced him with right-hander Keaton Winn, whose season was marred by injuries but is coming off consecutive scoreless innings while pitching out of the bullpen for Triple-A Sacramento.
—Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2025
While there has never been official confirmation of Putin's paternity, Krivonogikh's patronymic—Vladimirovna—and past investigative reports have fueled speculation for years.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paternity
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Through healing spaces rooted in rites of passage, fatherhood circles, and creative expression, Cooper is reframing mental health care as joyful, community-centered, and culturally resonant.—
Afdhel Aziz,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Since the former pair never had any children together, the singer is experiencing fatherhood for the first time and, of course, seems to be loving it.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
9 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Experts break down systemic issues leading to maternity care deserts.—
Tabitha St. Bernard-Jacobs,
Parents,
8 Sep. 2025
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In the photos, Adalyn wears a pink dress similar to the one her mother wore in her maternity shoot.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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Those measures include safeguards from adverse effects of federal activities, restrictions on hunting or development, and active conservation plans like seed planting or captive rearing of animals.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
28 Aug. 2025
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Beekman argues that language developed slowly to fulfill the requirements of child-rearing.—
Elissa Strauss,
The Atlantic,
28 Aug. 2025
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Cochrane’s upbringing may have played a role in her belief that getting away from the hand-washing of dishes could be anything more than a soap dream.—
Jeremy Lott,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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McFly used her upbringing in a creative household in Tijuana — listening to Latin rock and performing theater — to connect to other artists with hopes of raising the profile of others, not just herself.—
David J. Bohnet,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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