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Recent Examples of paternity
Twenty-five years later, Nicholson publicly denied paternity, although Caleb told PEOPLE that the actor recognized him as his son in private.
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Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 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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Stephanie Kaloi, PEOPLE, 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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Memories of those early, exhausting days of fatherhood cannot be extricated from the challenges of rewriting a particularly thorny vignette.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The Psychology Of The New Toast The stereotype of fatherhood once revolved around reward through excess.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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In another post, the expectant mom shared some behind-the-scenes footage from her maternity shoot.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
29 May 2026
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Girls experienced high-risk pregnancies The maternity ward of Awda Hospital in central Gaza saw an increase in the rate of teenage pregnancies during the war, said the ward’s head, Yasser Shaaban.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 May 2026
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Cold-water releases can also help prevent rivers from heating up to lethal temperatures during critical spawning, rearing and migration periods.—
Eric Palkovacs,
The Conversation,
26 May 2026
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Cultural differences on child-rearing take an extreme turn when child-protection services become involved, and the divisions reflect a bigger battle between conservative and progressive values.—
Miranda Murray,
USA Today,
24 May 2026
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Like many American designers from the south, Kelly traced his initial interest in fashion to his religious upbringing.—
Bianca Betancourt,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Much of this is rooted in his unique upbringing.—
The Editorial Board,
Daily News,
2 June 2026
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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