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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Watkins' mother Gwen, daughter Savannah, brother Amon and stepfather Tony are among his surviving relatives, the safari company said.
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Alana Wise, NPR, 9 Aug. 2025
Then, in what seems nearly a plot contrivance, a cruel stepfather appeared.
—Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Strings’ stepfather, an accomplished amateur musician, introduced him to traditional bluegrass acts like Doc Watson, Del McCoury and Earl Scruggs, while Strings explored classic rock (Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead) and metal (Black Sabbath, Def Leppard).
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Six of the statements were from friends, colleagues and relatives who, like Linda and David Scarbrough, knew Robinson personally — her manager at the Wisconsin Club, her stepfather, an aunt, a cousin, a childhood friend.
—Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
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Alana Wise, NPR, 9 Aug. 2025
Then, in what seems nearly a plot contrivance, a cruel stepfather appeared.
—Dan Chiasson, New Yorker, 4 Aug. 2025
Strings’ stepfather, an accomplished amateur musician, introduced him to traditional bluegrass acts like Doc Watson, Del McCoury and Earl Scruggs, while Strings explored classic rock (Jimi Hendrix, the Grateful Dead) and metal (Black Sabbath, Def Leppard).
—Ross Raihala, Twin Cities, 3 Aug. 2025
Six of the statements were from friends, colleagues and relatives who, like Linda and David Scarbrough, knew Robinson personally — her manager at the Wisconsin Club, her stepfather, an aunt, a cousin, a childhood friend.
—Ariela Lopez, jsonline.com, 2 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for stepfather
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 31 Aug. 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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