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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His father, stepmother and mother still live in the area.
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Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Becca flees her home to escape her evil stepmother but receives support and friendship from several individuals before Evie mysteriously disappears in 1934.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
She is survived by her father, Beau Buzbee; stepmother, Ronya Buzbee; sister, Sabriya Buzbee; mother, Lindsay Simmons; brother, Elijah Ratcliff and extended family.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
The patriarch, Boon Kiat (Andi Lim), runs a noodle stand while his son (Koh Jia Ler) is conscripted, so young, into the army — until a major life twist brings him back to the homestead, and with a new stepmother at the helm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
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Emma Hurt, AJC.com, 19 Feb. 2026
Becca flees her home to escape her evil stepmother but receives support and friendship from several individuals before Evie mysteriously disappears in 1934.
—The Know, Denver Post, 15 Feb. 2026
She is survived by her father, Beau Buzbee; stepmother, Ronya Buzbee; sister, Sabriya Buzbee; mother, Lindsay Simmons; brother, Elijah Ratcliff and extended family.
—Jade Jackson, IndyStar, 12 Feb. 2026
The patriarch, Boon Kiat (Andi Lim), runs a noodle stand while his son (Koh Jia Ler) is conscripted, so young, into the army — until a major life twist brings him back to the homestead, and with a new stepmother at the helm.
—Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 10 Feb. 2026
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 23 Feb. 2026.
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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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