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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Gypsy’s stepmother says that Gypsy was never an accomplice in Dee Dee’s shoplifting schemes, at least not knowingly.
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 9 June 2024
His stepmother, first lady Jill Biden, is attending the proceedings.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 3 June 2024
But the names of his father, who is 73 and diabetic, and his stepmother have never appeared on the Facebook page.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 29 May 2024
The youngest daughter is most attached to her new stepmother, but the others are getting there.
—Amy Dickinson, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
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Katie Rife, EW.com, 9 June 2024
His stepmother, first lady Jill Biden, is attending the proceedings.
—Lucien Bruggeman, ABC News, 3 June 2024
But the names of his father, who is 73 and diabetic, and his stepmother have never appeared on the Facebook page.
—Hamed Aleaziz, New York Times, 29 May 2024
The youngest daughter is most attached to her new stepmother, but the others are getting there.
—Amy Dickinson, Baltimore Sun, 24 May 2024
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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