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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One race follows the death of Republican Senator Bruce Anderson; the other was triggered by the resignation of Democratic Senator Nicole Mitchell, who was convicted of burglarizing her stepmother's home.
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.
—Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.
—Reuters 1 Hr 34 Min Ago, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Brittany and Jason share two children — son Memphis, 7, and daughter Navy, 6 — and Brittany is stepmother to Keeley, 22, and Kendyl, 18, whom Jason shares with ex-wife Jessica Ussery.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.
—Chris Prentice, USA Today, 14 Sep. 2025
Last week, Reuters reported that Pulte’s own father and stepmother had declared two homes in two different states as their primary residence, prompting a town in Michigan to remove a tax exemption for their home there and charge the couple for back taxes.
—Reuters 1 Hr 34 Min Ago, CNN Money, 13 Sep. 2025
Brittany and Jason share two children — son Memphis, 7, and daughter Navy, 6 — and Brittany is stepmother to Keeley, 22, and Kendyl, 18, whom Jason shares with ex-wife Jessica Ussery.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 11 Sep. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 19 Sep. 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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