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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Ryan’s stepfather sat quietly, appearing shocked and betrayed.
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Betts trudged through the worst slump of his career and in the middle of such a difficult summer, Betts then lost his stepfather.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Kristi House, which is named for a girl impregnated by her stepfather who gave birth at the age of 10, has yet to hear the amount of its grant for 2025-26.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Tate is survived by her mother, Katerina Tate, stepfather Vishnu Jayamohan and father John Daniel Tate, and her sister, Daniella.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Betts trudged through the worst slump of his career and in the middle of such a difficult summer, Betts then lost his stepfather.
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025
Kristi House, which is named for a girl impregnated by her stepfather who gave birth at the age of 10, has yet to hear the amount of its grant for 2025-26.
—Mimi Whitefield, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2025
Tate is survived by her mother, Katerina Tate, stepfather Vishnu Jayamohan and father John Daniel Tate, and her sister, Daniella.
—Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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