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But after Davina publicly accuses Julia mid-labor of seducing Lord Lovat, the group of women suddenly turn on Julia, yelling at her to repent her sins and repeatedly questioning her about the paternity of her child.
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The pitcher went on the paternity list but was reinstated ahead of Sunday’s finale against Detroit.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The lack of offense and defense spoiled a strong start from Anderson, who worked five innings in his first start after being on the paternity list.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Owens, the 35-year-old daughter of longtime San Francisco radio host Ronn Owens, filed a paternity petition in Maricopa County Superior Court in August 2023, alleging Echard fathered twins during a one-night encounter.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025
The pitcher went on the paternity list but was reinstated ahead of Sunday’s finale against Detroit.
—Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
The lack of offense and defense spoiled a strong start from Anderson, who worked five innings in his first start after being on the paternity list.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 30 Aug. 2025
Owens, the 35-year-old daughter of longtime San Francisco radio host Ronn Owens, filed a paternity petition in Maricopa County Superior Court in August 2023, alleging Echard fathered twins during a one-night encounter.
—Miguel Torres, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paternity
Noun
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The soon-to-be first-time dad opened up about his excitement for fatherhood on the Jennifer Hudson Show.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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Joachim Trier wrote his fears about fatherhood into Sentimental Value.—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In Australia, midwives consist of 91% of the maternity provider workforce.—
DeAnna Taylor,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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More than half the counties in Mississippi are considered maternity care deserts, where prenatal care is difficult or impossible to find.—
Katia Riddle,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The commission directed the department to come up with a drought response strategy after an extremely dry year in 2021 led to dismal quail reproduction and rearing, Harding said.—
Brandon Loomis,
AZCentral.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Roger Hodgson, a posh young guitarist whose post-private school rearing clashed with Davies' own humble origins, wound up gelling with Davies, and Supertramp was born — after a few months under the moniker of Daddy.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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As the eldest of four children, Rader had a relatively normal upbringing, a shy child who enjoyed reading comic books and playing in the neighborhood, according to what those who knew him told The New York Times (via the Star Tribune).—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
10 Oct. 2025
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And while anyone growing up in 1970s-era New York City was exposed to new types of art and style and fashion, Kravitz’s unconventional upbringing—surrounded by leading figures of the creative set—gave him a front-row seat to that cultural flowering.—
Jazmine Hughes,
Robb Report,
9 Oct. 2025
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 14 Oct. 2025.
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