stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
Examples of stepmother in a Sentence
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The teen’s stepmother hasn’t been charged and is cooperating with the investigation.
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Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Maddi did, however, tell her father David and stepmother Cathy about the choking incident.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2024
Butler’s stepmother, Guadalupe Torres, told NBC News that Veronica had been engaged in a heated custody dispute.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
The youngster previously joined his father and stepmother for church on Christmas in Sandringham in December 2022 and at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee Pageant in June 2022.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Their father and stepmother affirmed the transition.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
According to police, Karen Gordon was the suspect's stepmother and Kera Gordon was his sister.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024
When Paul and Lisa married in 2016, 11-year-old Ethan who walked his stepmother down the aisle.
—Melissa Girimonte, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
As the stepmother to Moesha (a role played by our first Black princess, Brandy) and a high school vice principal, Ralph’s Dee was a stable presence.
—Evette Dionne, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
Christine Pelisek, Peoplemag, 17 Apr. 2024
Maddi did, however, tell her father David and stepmother Cathy about the choking incident.
—Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2024
Butler’s stepmother, Guadalupe Torres, told NBC News that Veronica had been engaged in a heated custody dispute.
—Antonio Planas, NBC News, 3 Apr. 2024
The youngster previously joined his father and stepmother for church on Christmas in Sandringham in December 2022 and at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee Pageant in June 2022.
—Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 8 Apr. 2024
Their father and stepmother affirmed the transition.
—Jenavieve Hatch, Sacramento Bee, 4 Apr. 2024
According to police, Karen Gordon was the suspect's stepmother and Kera Gordon was his sister.
—Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 20 Mar. 2024
When Paul and Lisa married in 2016, 11-year-old Ethan who walked his stepmother down the aisle.
—Melissa Girimonte, Peoplemag, 24 Mar. 2024
As the stepmother to Moesha (a role played by our first Black princess, Brandy) and a high school vice principal, Ralph’s Dee was a stable presence.
—Evette Dionne, SELF, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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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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