stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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In a post on the AITA subreddit, the original poster (OP) explained that their husband's stepmother goes camping every weekend.
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Advertisement With Lee Heon away, Jesan convinces Queen Ja-hyeon (Shin Eun-jung), Heon’s stepmother, to support her young son’s ascent to the throne.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors described Sanaa Cunningham’s death as the result of a murder plot concocted by her father and stepmother, Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, following months of abuse and neglect.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
As the dynasty outsider, Henry (Boszhardt) must battle his ruthless stepmother (Gershon), who is under the influence of a demon that feeds on greed.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 29 Sep. 2025
Advertisement With Lee Heon away, Jesan convinces Queen Ja-hyeon (Shin Eun-jung), Heon’s stepmother, to support her young son’s ascent to the throne.
—Kayti Burt, Time, 29 Sep. 2025
Prosecutors described Sanaa Cunningham’s death as the result of a murder plot concocted by her father and stepmother, Germayne and Lisa Cunningham, following months of abuse and neglect.
—Perry Vandell, AZCentral.com, 29 Sep. 2025
As the dynasty outsider, Henry (Boszhardt) must battle his ruthless stepmother (Gershon), who is under the influence of a demon that feeds on greed.
—Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
-ˌmət͟h-ər
: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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