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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Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser reimagines the myth of the evil stepmother and a mother's love for her daughters.
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Jessica Moore, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Beatrice is also stepmother to Wolfie, 9, from her husband’s previous relationship.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2026
His wife, Corrine’s stepmother, had just finished chemo for several different types of cancer.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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Jessica Moore, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
Beatrice is also stepmother to Wolfie, 9, from her husband’s previous relationship.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Mar. 2026
His wife, Corrine’s stepmother, had just finished chemo for several different types of cancer.
—Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Our awkward hero copes with grief through humor while navigating relationships with her type-A sister (Sian Clifford), her nasty stepmother (Olivia Colman), and, in season 2, a hot priest (Andrew Scott).
—Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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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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