stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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Alfonzo’s stepmother and sister were reportedly found dead after the earthquakes in Venezuela last month.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Edelstein married artist Robert Russell in 2014, becoming a stepmother to his two sons.
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Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 July 2026
Soon a wicked stepmother named Elvera and her brood came into the Jones family’s life.
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Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
Her father later married Mary Blalock, who became her stepmother.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 July 2026
Edelstein married artist Robert Russell in 2014, becoming a stepmother to his two sons.
—
Danny Horn,
Entertainment Weekly,
5 July 2026
Soon a wicked stepmother named Elvera and her brood came into the Jones family’s life.
—
Hadley Hall Meares,
Vanity Fair,
3 July 2026
Her father later married Mary Blalock, who became her stepmother.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
2 July 2026
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
-ˌmət͟h-ər
: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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