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Recent Examples of stepfather
Unlike his mother and stepfather, Emmanuel wants to commune with other survivors.
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Patrick allegedly killed her mother and stepfather on Feb. 20 at their home in Carroll County, Georgia.
Carroll County Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said at a press conference that both parents were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on Feb. 20.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
John became a stepfather to Patty’s daughter Ruby, while the couple also welcomed their children Anna and Ava.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 6 July 2025
After her mom walked in on her stepfather abusing the girl in 2008, her mother took her to the Rutherford County Sheriff's office.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 3 July 2025
Patrick allegedly killed her mother and stepfather on Feb. 20 at their home in Carroll County, Georgia.
Carroll County Communications Director Ashley Hulsey said at a press conference that both parents were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on Feb. 20.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 11 July 2025
John became a stepfather to Patty’s daughter Ruby, while the couple also welcomed their children Anna and Ava.
—Skyler Trepel, People.com, 6 July 2025
After her mom walked in on her stepfather abusing the girl in 2008, her mother took her to the Rutherford County Sheriff's office.
—Brad Schmitt, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
Noun
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Borden was acquitted of killing her father and stepmother in 1892; both were murdered by an axe in Fall River, Massachusetts.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
28 July 2025
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Beatty will portray Borden, with Hall said to be portraying her stepmother and Krieps believed to be playing a maid.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
28 July 2025
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
Noun
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Frank was a working dad who was struggling with depression and suicidal thoughts at the time.—
Yola Robert,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Pete Davidson expecting first child with partner And the comedian is overjoyed to be entering his dad era.—
Jade Walker,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Many other moms in the comments agreed with the postpartum advice.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 July 2025
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From old school nostalgia to Real Housewives, here's what 15 moms across the country shared with Parents.—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
31 July 2025
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Parents may share holidays, transition from one home to the other and maintain a good relationship with stepparents.—
Adrianna Rodriguez,
USA Today,
18 June 2025
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Sometimes evil stepparents forget that children grow up to be adults who don't have to take their b.s. anymore.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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The transition will result in the layoff of 117 employees at The Republic’s Deer Valley printing facility in north Phoenix, which will be shut down, according to Gannett Co., Inc., the parent company of The Republic and azcentral.com.—
Russ Wiles,
AZCentral.com,
23 July 2025
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Her parents, David and Carole Delp, live in Winona Lake, Indiana.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 July 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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