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Recent Examples of stepfather
Berry took after both his biological father and stepfather and became a musician, per his website.
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Attorneys representing a man accused of killing his mother over an eviction pressed his stepfather Tuesday about his troubled recollection of the shooting.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
Caballero was his Cuban mother’s surname, Montañés his stepfather’s.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Then word came that Higgins was pressured to sign with UCLA by his stepfather.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 Feb. 2026
Attorneys representing a man accused of killing his mother over an eviction pressed his stepfather Tuesday about his troubled recollection of the shooting.
—Gabriella Ybarra, San Antonio Express-News, 3 Feb. 2026
Caballero was his Cuban mother’s surname, Montañés his stepfather’s.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
Then word came that Higgins was pressured to sign with UCLA by his stepfather.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
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At the February 2026 Grammy Awards, country star Reba McEntire—a longtime friend of Clarkson's and stepmother to the late Blackstock—offered another update on how the family was doing in the wake of their loss.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Feb. 2026
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There are several elements in Bridgerton season 4 that resemble the story line of Cinderella, from enchanting balls to gloves and slippers — and even an evil stepmother.—
Jordana Comiter,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
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Cody Powers said that his mother wore State Farm sweatshirts and T-shirts and entered every promotion the company offered.—
J.C. Hallman,
Oklahoman,
10 Feb. 2026
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Another Jefferson County circuit judge, Jessica Green, last year drew local and national criticism after granting shock probation to a 32-year-old man accused of abducting a mother and two children and stabbing the mother during a bank robbery.—
Monroe Trombly,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Feb. 2026
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Buck had to hear about his dad's exploits—his legend—from others, but a hint was as basic as his name.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Feb. 2026
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Nasir Khan, a scrawny Pakistani American college student living with his parents in Queens, sneaks out and drives his dad’s taxi to a party in Manhattan.—
Stephanie Bai,
The Atlantic,
8 Feb. 2026
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Finally, For All Mothers, an organization that grew out of Montaño’s original plea, provided $5,000 grants this year to each of the moms headed to the Olympics.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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That concern landed in our inbox from a mom named Linda.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
7 Feb. 2026
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In recent years, parents have increasingly resorted to filing complaints with the state, alleging that their school districts violated federal disability law.—
Becca Savransky,
Idaho Statesman,
13 Feb. 2026
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There are still recreational and school leagues for most sports where a kid can play without assaulting their parents’ bank accounts.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 Feb. 2026
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Usually these harms were inflicted by a caregiver – a parent, stepparent, grandparent or other guardian.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 2025
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Upon her wedding, Princess Beatrice also became the first member of the royal family in her generation to take on the role of a stepparent, becoming a stepmother to Edo's now-9-year-old son, Christopher Woolf, whom the family calls Wolfie.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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