stepdad
noun
step·dad
ˈstep-ˌdad 
plural stepdads
: stepfather
When I was 18, my mama got remarried. My stepdad and I get along really well, so no problems there.—
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Badgley shares his son, 3½, with wife Domino Kirke, 40, and is also stepdad to Kirke's son Cassius, 15.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Sherri’s oldest son, Jacob, who was 11 at the time, remembers, at one point, his mother being inside with the kids, and his stepdad being out in the backyard.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2024
Riley Strain's stepdad opens up about family's difficult conversations as Nashville search intensifies
Strain's body was spotted by workers at the river Friday morning, Drake said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
These quotes can also work for celebrating grandparents, uncles, stepdads, family friends, and other father figures!
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2024
A couple of years ago, the Spanish reggaetón star Saiko was talking with his friend’s stepdad, Walter, known for his spiritual wisdom and for being in touch with the metaphysical.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Barker, meanwhile, is father to daughter Alabama Luella, 17, and son Landon Asher, 19, and stepdad to Atiana De La Hoya, 24, shared with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
The Supporting Actor nominee also had extra support at the event from his mom Donna Gosling and his stepdad Valerio Attanasio.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 11 Mar. 2024
The jurors in James Crumbley's case Juror 1: A single, 29-year-old white male who works in IT support for the automotive industry and lives with his mom and stepdad.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 27 Mar. 2024
Sherri’s oldest son, Jacob, who was 11 at the time, remembers, at one point, his mother being inside with the kids, and his stepdad being out in the backyard.
—Dateline Nbc, NBC News, 7 Feb. 2024
Riley Strain's stepdad opens up about family's difficult conversations as Nashville search intensifies
Strain's body was spotted by workers at the river Friday morning, Drake said.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 22 Mar. 2024
These quotes can also work for celebrating grandparents, uncles, stepdads, family friends, and other father figures!
—Nicole Harris, Parents, 16 Mar. 2024
A couple of years ago, the Spanish reggaetón star Saiko was talking with his friend’s stepdad, Walter, known for his spiritual wisdom and for being in touch with the metaphysical.
—Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 21 Mar. 2024
Barker, meanwhile, is father to daughter Alabama Luella, 17, and son Landon Asher, 19, and stepdad to Atiana De La Hoya, 24, shared with ex-wife Shanna Moakler.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 3 Mar. 2024
The Supporting Actor nominee also had extra support at the event from his mom Donna Gosling and his stepdad Valerio Attanasio.
—Kristina Behr, Parents, 11 Mar. 2024
The jurors in James Crumbley's case Juror 1: A single, 29-year-old white male who works in IT support for the automotive industry and lives with his mom and stepdad.
—Gina Kaufman, Detroit Free Press, 6 Mar. 2024
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