stepparents

plural of stepparent

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Noun
  • Others request videos of late grandparents as gifts for their own parents.
    Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • For example, in 2011, the FDA warned parents, caregivers, and healthcare providers not to feed SimplyThick, a thickening gel, to premature infants fitting a particular profile.
    David Hilzenrath, USA Today, 2 July 2026
Noun
  • Parents wept over the loss of their children, while mothers and other female relatives cried and beat their chests in grief.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
  • Pregnant mothers are afraid of their babies not being able to have a home.
    Dennis Valera, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Noun
  • Depressed dads are more prone to expressing aggravation, annoyance or even rage, Daniel Singley, a psychologist who founded a therapy center for men, said to the Times.
    Theara Coleman, TheWeek, 27 June 2026
  • The Chicago Cubs have two first-time dads, Dansby Swanson and Javier Assad, who are celebrating Father’s Day on Sunday with a deep appreciation of how fatherhood can affect their lives.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026
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“Stepparents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepparents. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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