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Recent Examples of stepparent
The singer is also a stepparent to Prince, Kasseem, and Nicole, who are Beatz’s kids from a previous relationship.
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Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Parents may share holidays, transition from one home to the other and maintain a good relationship with stepparents.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 18 June 2025
And far as legalities go, stepparents have few legal rights to see their stepchildren following a split.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Sometimes evil stepparents forget that children grow up to be adults who don't have to take their b.s. anymore.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Essence, 1 Aug. 2025
Parents may share holidays, transition from one home to the other and maintain a good relationship with stepparents.
—Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today, 18 June 2025
And far as legalities go, stepparents have few legal rights to see their stepchildren following a split.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
Sometimes evil stepparents forget that children grow up to be adults who don't have to take their b.s. anymore.
—Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepparent
Noun
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Lady Tremaine by Rachel Hochhauser reimagines the myth of the evil stepmother and a mother's love for her daughters.—
Jessica Moore,
USA Today,
18 Mar. 2026
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Beatrice is also stepmother to Wolfie, 9, from her husband’s previous relationship.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
14 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Lilly killed his stepfather, Henry Zezulka.—
Virginia Hammerle,
Dallas Morning News,
15 Mar. 2026
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The pair officially entered parenthood on January 7, 2004 with the birth of their son, Ryder (whose middle name pays tribute to Hudson's stepfather, Kurt Russell, who has been with Goldie Hawn since 1983).—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Assessments and check-ins by parents and coaches can destigmatize the normal psychological difficulties that a recovering athlete might feel after a significant injury.—
Ian McMahan,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2026
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The Florida Department of Education wants to remind parents that prayer and religious expression are allowed in public schools.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Kouri Richins, a Utah mother accused of murdering her husband and later publishing a children's book about grief, has been found guilty on all charges by a jury in Utah.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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When my husband’s mother died, his ex-wife attended the funeral.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
Noun
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My real family, my mom and dad for showing me movies.—
Peter Larsen,
Oc Register,
16 Mar. 2026
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My mom has been traveling for more than 40 years and has racked up at least 2,000 hotel stays, and my dad takes an average of four work trips a year to Europe.—
Rylee Johnston,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And how does your mom react to the scene?—
Peter Van Sant,
CBS News,
22 Mar. 2026
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Ralph Lauren is a staple designer in the Duchess’s wardrobe, wearing the label’s main ready-to-wear gowns and suits, and the more casual diffusion line for its flowy shirts and pants that blend seamlessly into her Montecito mom, quiet luxury aesthetic.—
Anna Cafolla,
Vogue,
21 Mar. 2026
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“Stepparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepparent. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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