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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Lilly killed his stepfather, Henry Zezulka.
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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
He was first convicted of manslaughter in 1974 for reportedly stabbing his stepfather to death in Sydney.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Among the other witnesses were Roxann Sanchez's stepfather and brother, and Anthony Figueroa's father, brother and grandmother.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
General Hospital star Kate Mansi is opening up about a harrowing health scare — and how her stepfather came to the rescue.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas Morning News, 15 Mar. 2026
He was first convicted of manslaughter in 1974 for reportedly stabbing his stepfather to death in Sydney.
—Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Among the other witnesses were Roxann Sanchez's stepfather and brother, and Anthony Figueroa's father, brother and grandmother.
—Arkansas Online, 12 Mar. 2026
General Hospital star Kate Mansi is opening up about a harrowing health scare — and how her stepfather came to the rescue.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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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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