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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During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
According to court records, Mitchell explained that her father had recently died and that her stepmother had ceased all contact with her and other family members.
—Nathan Bowe, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
The stepmother, Riya Lee, shared the family photos on Facebook on Dec. 25 and was promptly accused of excluding Trü.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
When Rose behaves with too much ego or boldness, her stepmother summons Rose’s father, who is initially reluctant but then gets into the spirit of things.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 17 Jan. 2025
According to court records, Mitchell explained that her father had recently died and that her stepmother had ceased all contact with her and other family members.
—Nathan Bowe, Twin Cities, 15 Jan. 2025
The stepmother, Riya Lee, shared the family photos on Facebook on Dec. 25 and was promptly accused of excluding Trü.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
When Rose behaves with too much ego or boldness, her stepmother summons Rose’s father, who is initially reluctant but then gets into the spirit of things.
—Rachel Aviv, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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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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