parentage

noun

ˈper-ən-tij How to pronounce parentage (audio)
Definition of parentagenext
as in ancestry
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended the new teacher was of English parentage

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Recent Examples of parentage In its place, the Reconstruction Congress adopted the broad view of citizenship based on the place of birth, not parentage, that had been part of English law for centuries. — Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 The pair also urged the clinic to disclose any discrepancies in parentage. — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 18 June 2026 Yoxall is a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta and of Métis and settler parentage. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 As far as Big Reveals go, Agnes’s parentage is extraordinarily anticlimactic. — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for parentage
Recent Examples of Synonyms for parentage
  1. ancestry
  2. lineage
  3. origin
  4. pedigree
  5. breeding
Noun
  • Okada also has Japanese ancestry but none of that is the issue.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Hough also said some of his ancestry can be traced to those who fought in the American Revolution.
    — Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of ancestry
Noun
  • Known as the Womack Sisters, BG, Zeimani and Kucha, come from an illustrious musical lineage.
    — Morena Duwe, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Following the lineage, that meant that Charles’ kids would also have royal titles.
    — Giovana Gelhoren, InStyle, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of lineage
Noun
  • However, the notion of the emperor’s divine origins strengthened during the Meiji era, when the concept of State Shinto arose.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Experts suspect the hackers are from China, but neither Taiwan, nor Dream would confirm the origin of the July attacks.
    — John Liu, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of origin
Noun
  • Early life and family Thiam was born in Côte d’Ivoire, the youngest of seven children in a family with a political pedigree.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In the end, though, most families prioritize price and proximity over pedigree.
    — Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of pedigree
Noun
  • The area supports mangroves and seagrass beds that provide food, shelter and breeding habitat.
    — Monica Sanders, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Many research dogs come from commercial breeding facilities regulated under the federal Animal Welfare Act as well as state animal-welfare and licensing laws.
    — Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of breeding

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“Parentage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/parentage. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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