stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər 
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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Gross has been married to Elza Bergeron since 1984, becoming a stepfather to her two children.
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Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
During the November episode, the star opened up about the difficult time her family has been through recently after her mother, Judy Loe, died of cancer at age 78 in July, and her stepfather, Roy Battersby, died at 87 in January 2024.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The jury was undecided on the punishment for his convictions in the killings of his mother and stepfather.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The actress, who was recently nominated for a Golden Globe, was joined on the red carpet by her partner Danny Fujikawa, as well as her mom Goldie Hawn and stepfather Kurt Russell.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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Dylan Kickham, Entertainment Weekly, 26 Dec. 2025
During the November episode, the star opened up about the difficult time her family has been through recently after her mother, Judy Loe, died of cancer at age 78 in July, and her stepfather, Roy Battersby, died at 87 in January 2024.
—Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
The jury was undecided on the punishment for his convictions in the killings of his mother and stepfather.
—CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
The actress, who was recently nominated for a Golden Globe, was joined on the red carpet by her partner Danny Fujikawa, as well as her mom Goldie Hawn and stepfather Kurt Russell.
—Sarah Sotoodeh, FOXNews.com, 14 Dec. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 28 Dec. 2025.
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stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər
: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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