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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Tate is survived by her mother, Katerina Tate, stepfather Vishnu Jayamohan and father John Daniel Tate, and her sister, Daniella.
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Kinman's mother, December Mitchell, and stepfather, Jonathan Mitchell, were charged with tampering with and fabricating physical evidence to impair a human corpse, which is a second-degree felony.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Kinman’s mother, December Marie Mitchell, and stepfather, Jonathan James Mitchell, are charged with tampering/fabrication of physical evidence with intent to impair a human corpse.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Brashears is survived by his children, his parents, stepfather and siblings.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 23 Oct. 2025
Kinman's mother, December Mitchell, and stepfather, Jonathan Mitchell, were charged with tampering with and fabricating physical evidence to impair a human corpse, which is a second-degree felony.
—Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Kinman’s mother, December Marie Mitchell, and stepfather, Jonathan James Mitchell, are charged with tampering/fabrication of physical evidence with intent to impair a human corpse.
—Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Brashears is survived by his children, his parents, stepfather and siblings.
—Desiree Anello, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 25 Oct. 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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