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paternity

noun

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as in fatherhood

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Recent Examples of paternity After acknowledging paternity, Cleveland sent his son to an orphanage, and Halpin was committed to a mental institution. — Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026 Stephen Kolek was originally going to start but will instead be placed on the paternity list. — Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026 That’s because Sánchez is due to land on the paternity list soon, according to Boone. — Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026 Ohtani was out of the lineup for the series opener against the Orioles, but the Dodgers did not opt to put him on the paternity list, temporarily playing down a player instead. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for paternity

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Studies have linked engaged fatherhood to strong language development, improved emotional regulation, and better cognitive outcomes.

— Nishant Pandya, STAT, 17 Aug. 2026
Diplo also opened up about fatherhood in a 2022 Father’s Day post on Instagram.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fatherhood

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Research shows that incorporating horticulture and expanding into cash crops raises farmers’ earnings, as does the rearing of livestock.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 18 Aug. 2026
Given so much uncertainty about this rapidly evolving technology and its potential effects on kids, Suskind spends a lot of the book offering parents a practical guide for safely navigating child-rearing in the age of AI.

— Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026

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Goldson, inspired by her upbringing among accomplished islanders, self-funded the initiative to acknowledge those who shaped the Vineyard's identity.

— Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
The Hunting Wives is not a true story, but it is based on the 2021 novel by Cobb, whose upbringing in East Texas inspired the book.

— Christopher Rudolph, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

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