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Recent Examples of stepfather
Joined by his mother and stepfather, Lorenzen searched for red flags.
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
My stepfather and one of my exes had died in the month of February.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Lilly killed his stepfather, Henry Zezulka.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
The pair officially entered parenthood on January 7, 2004 with the birth of their son, Ryder (whose middle name pays tribute to Hudson's stepfather, Kurt Russell, who has been with Goldie Hawn since 1983).
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Grace Raynor, New York Times, 25 Mar. 2026
My stepfather and one of my exes had died in the month of February.
—Caleb Crain, Harpers Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
Lilly killed his stepfather, Henry Zezulka.
—Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
The pair officially entered parenthood on January 7, 2004 with the birth of their son, Ryder (whose middle name pays tribute to Hudson's stepfather, Kurt Russell, who has been with Goldie Hawn since 1983).
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
Noun
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In November 2022 Athena was staying with her father and stepmother in Wise County.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 31,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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Kristi Ellis, one of Ellis’ daughters, said in a brief phone call that authorities told her family the news of her stepmother's killing this morning.—
Matt Lavietes,
NBC news,
25 Mar. 2026
Noun
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For example, a mother seeking asylum would not be able to add her child to her application, according to Conchita Cruz with the Asylum Seeker Advocacy Project.—
Maureen Groppe,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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Gerald Lopez, who taught English and coached sports at the East County school, was arrested in 2022 by El Cajon police after the then-17-year-old girl’s mother discovered a series of text messages between her daughter and Lopez.—
Teri Figueroa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the end, her dad got it, and Barron won an Obie.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not a school-age child spends their school day on a screen shouldn’t be dependent on where mom or dad can find a job.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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The David family from Fruitland — consisting of dad Ryan, mom Evelyn and daughters Kairi (15) and Rivkkah (13) — had waited for 20 minutes and were about halfway through the line that snaked from the shop door and trailed back nearly to the entry gate.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
5 Apr. 2026
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Whether or not a school-age child spends their school day on a screen shouldn’t be dependent on where mom or dad can find a job.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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There are some really great ones on the market these days, a huge advancement past the egg crate toppers our parents used.—
Alora Bopray,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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About an hour later, Bowen’s parents arrived at the house, but didn’t have any way to access the property.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.—
Lily Hautau,
CNN Money,
5 Mar. 2026
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Other types of suspects included mothers’ boyfriends, babysitters, stepparents or other relatives.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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