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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The younger Freeman played football, basketball and tennis as a child, but fell in love with soccer when his stepfather Jake Hinkle introduced him to the game.
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
She was raised in a small town in Texas and had a close relationship with her mom, Jessica Brookes, stepfather Marcus Brookes and her sister, Emily Shirey.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
But the stranger trailing them turns out to be Eddie, Daphne’s beloved former stepfather.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 June 2026
Four years later, a mother, son and stepfather have been sentenced for their roles in the killing.
—Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
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Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 19 June 2026
She was raised in a small town in Texas and had a close relationship with her mom, Jessica Brookes, stepfather Marcus Brookes and her sister, Emily Shirey.
—Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026
But the stranger trailing them turns out to be Eddie, Daphne’s beloved former stepfather.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 17 June 2026
Four years later, a mother, son and stepfather have been sentenced for their roles in the killing.
—Shannon Tyler
june 17, Idaho Statesman, 17 June 2026
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 23 Jun. 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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