parentage
noun
par·ent·age
ˈper-ən-tij 
1
b
: derivation, origin
a tradition of uncertain parentage
2
Synonyms
Examples of parentage in a Sentence
they were pleased that their son's girlfriend was of good parentage
Recent Examples on the Web
Rigsby, not ready for full Cabbage Patch parentage, takes the free tour instead—but still gets to witness a birthing ceremony, his description of which left me with fundamental questions about the human race.
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Longreads, 3 May 2024
His parentage was unclear and there was little solid evidence to tie him to relatives.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024
Most of the people affected may never know about their parentage, but these days, many are stumbling into the truth after AncestryDNA and 23andMe tests.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2024
Frank Herbert's classic 1965 novel lets readers in on the secret of Jessica's parentage a little earlier in the story, shortly after Paul and Jessica have escaped into the Arrakis desert in the wake of the Harkonnen and Sardaukar assault on House Atreides.
—TIME, 1 Mar. 2024
Did Eve's parentage come up in terms of discussing the role of music in your life or how music is important within a family and those themes that are here in this film?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2023
All demigods are said to have ADHD and dyslexia as a product of their godly parentage.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2024
Mariana and Samuel’s pursuit of perfect parentage – most episodes begin with a parenting group led by a psychologist – is frustrated by the punishing day-to-day routine of parenting.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Other top players without gilded parentages are also receiving eye-popping deals.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
Longreads, 3 May 2024
His parentage was unclear and there was little solid evidence to tie him to relatives.
—Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 1 May 2024
Most of the people affected may never know about their parentage, but these days, many are stumbling into the truth after AncestryDNA and 23andMe tests.
—Sarah Zhang, The Atlantic, 18 Mar. 2024
Frank Herbert's classic 1965 novel lets readers in on the secret of Jessica's parentage a little earlier in the story, shortly after Paul and Jessica have escaped into the Arrakis desert in the wake of the Harkonnen and Sardaukar assault on House Atreides.
—TIME, 1 Mar. 2024
Did Eve's parentage come up in terms of discussing the role of music in your life or how music is important within a family and those themes that are here in this film?
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2023
All demigods are said to have ADHD and dyslexia as a product of their godly parentage.
—Cameron Pugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 29 Jan. 2024
Mariana and Samuel’s pursuit of perfect parentage – most episodes begin with a parenting group led by a psychologist – is frustrated by the punishing day-to-day routine of parenting.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 24 Jan. 2024
Other top players without gilded parentages are also receiving eye-popping deals.
—Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Nov. 2023
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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parentage. Accessed 9 May. 2024.
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parentage
noun
par·ent·age
ˈpar-ənt-ij
ˈper-
: descent from parents or ancestors : lineage
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