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Recent Examples of paternity
The Twins are set to welcome Kody Funderburk back from the paternity list on Friday.
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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 24 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
The Twins are expected to be without reliever Kody Funderburk, who will go on the paternity list.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 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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Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 24 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
The Twins are expected to be without reliever Kody Funderburk, who will go on the paternity list.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 20 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
Noun
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In his own interview with W magazine, the musician revealed how stepping into fatherhood changed his outlook on life.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
28 Apr. 2026
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Chris Brown, Usher tour in the works The fatherhood milestone comes as Brown is set to embark on a coheadlining tour with fellow R&B icon Usher this summer.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
27 Apr. 2026
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The friends launched Vervee Scrubs, a line of maternity and flexible-sized scrubs.—
Lisa Gutierrez
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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The bill includes a provision honoring Kira that would include training for respectful maternity care without bias.—
Amy Eskind,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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The findings suggest silk’s impacts are concentrated earlier in the supply chain than previously assumed—particularly in mulberry cultivation and silkworm rearing.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
13 Apr. 2026
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Being taught society’s standard eating rituals, so as not to disgust others by violating them, was certainly a useful part of ordinary child-rearing.—
Judith Martin,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2026
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No matter how idyllic your upbringing was, the truth is, no one gets out of childhood entirely unscathed.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the film, Shyne bravely opens up about everything from his rough Brooklyn upbringing and years behind bars to his road to redemption.—
Kyle Eustice,
SPIN,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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