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Recent Examples of paternity
The result likely will be a minor detail when Ward tells the story years from now about getting the call after first baseman Freddie Freeman was placed on the paternity list.
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Rasmussen’s stay on the paternity list ended Friday so the Rays shifted him to the family medical emergency list Saturday to buy an additional day.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Employers are now also obliged to provide maternity, paternity and paid sick leave from the moment an employee joins.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The Court of Appeals ruled that legal paternity rights are only granted to a genetic father.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 Apr. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Rasmussen’s stay on the paternity list ended Friday so the Rays shifted him to the family medical emergency list Saturday to buy an additional day.
—John Romano, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Employers are now also obliged to provide maternity, paternity and paid sick leave from the moment an employee joins.
—Ian King, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
The Court of Appeals ruled that legal paternity rights are only granted to a genetic father.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 1 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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In total, there are nearly 500 similar maternity homes operating across the country.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
23 Apr. 2026
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The viral Vogue cover of a pregnant Rihanna, captured by Annie Leibowitz in 2022, made waves for the way the pop star’s lacey bustier catsuit challenged expectations of maternity wear.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
22 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 1 May. 2026.
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