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Recent Examples of stepfather
Hauser’s jaded ranch foreman Rip, who first came to John Dutton as a young boy on the run after killing his stepfather to protect his mother, learned how to be a cowboy from John, who treated him like a son.
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Perry’s mother and stepfather sat silently in the courtroom’s back row and did not speak with reporters after the morning hearing.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Also in custody are the child’s 34-year-old stepfather and 33-year-old mother.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The girl’s mother and stepfather were initially arrested on child neglect charges, KFOR reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
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Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2025
Perry’s mother and stepfather sat silently in the courtroom’s back row and did not speak with reporters after the morning hearing.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 3 Sep. 2025
Also in custody are the child’s 34-year-old stepfather and 33-year-old mother.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
The girl’s mother and stepfather were initially arrested on child neglect charges, KFOR reported.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
Noun
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The stepmother notes that her stepdaughter is very aware of the negativity coming from her mom.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
6 Sep. 2025
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Though Blackstock's family, as well as his stepmother Reba McEntire, have issued statements mourning the talent manager, Clarkson has not publicly commented on his death.—
KiMi Robinson,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kirsten Obstacles and my first realisations about society's stereotypical attitudes toward motherhood, being a mother, and being an artist and mother quickly led me to take action.—
Caterina De Biasio,
Vogue,
11 Sep. 2025
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From Paris’s Belle Époque to New-York and early Hollywood, Alice follows the journey of a visionary artist who defied conventions and expectations as a filmmaker, entrepreneur, wife and mother.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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The best scene partner and dad in the world.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
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One of the three siblings had been with their dad at the time of the incident and was placed in police custody following the shootout, officials said at the time.—
Escher Walcott,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Her mom was registered in a kennel, but father apparently not (that's most likely the reason).—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Then, her mom's arthritis flared up.—
Bailey Schulz,
USA Today,
8 Sep. 2025
Noun
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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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In 2000, residents in Texas had religious objections to two children's books about gay and lesbian parents.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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The charity, which Harry has been a patron of since 2007, is holding its celebration evening honoring young people who live with challenging and life-limiting conditions and marking the contributions of those who look after them, from parents to nursing staff and carers.—
Simon Perry,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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