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Recent Examples of paternity
Laura Owens has been indicted on felony charges after a yearlong investigation into her paternity case.
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Ashley and Tyler might’ve bonded over their faith, but before long, his paternity controversy overtook the season (and LIB fans’ social media feeds) — turning Tyler into an instant villain.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Facing the Marlins for the second time in a week, the Mets (7-3) avoided facing ace Sandy Alcantara, with the 2022 Cy Young Award winner having been added to the paternity list earlier in the day.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
When Maria contacts her biological father, the famous actor Daniel Gélin (Yvan Attal), who has not publicly acknowledged paternity, her mother indignantly throws her out of the house.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
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Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 7 May 2025
Ashley and Tyler might’ve bonded over their faith, but before long, his paternity controversy overtook the season (and LIB fans’ social media feeds) — turning Tyler into an instant villain.
—Charlotte Walsh, Vulture, 5 May 2025
Facing the Marlins for the second time in a week, the Mets (7-3) avoided facing ace Sandy Alcantara, with the 2022 Cy Young Award winner having been added to the paternity list earlier in the day.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Apr. 2025
When Maria contacts her biological father, the famous actor Daniel Gélin (Yvan Attal), who has not publicly acknowledged paternity, her mother indignantly throws her out of the house.
—Richard Brody, The New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for paternity
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For her solo dinner, Rihanna quite literally put a bow on maternity dressing in a gray sleeveless JW Anderson dress with a thigh-high slit and an oversized bow accent, placed atop her baby bump.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
23 May 2025
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Danielle Lafleur has been named president of Hatch, the maternity and lifestyle brand, effective immediately.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
21 May 2025
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With a father who was a dedicated bodybuilder and athlete, Gio’s upbringing naturally fostered a passion for fitness, health, and high achievement.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
28 May 2025
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Participants who had adverse childhood experiences reported lower relationship satisfaction than those without such challenging upbringings.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Paternity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/paternity. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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