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That included his stepfather, Ed Kovac, the homicide cop and former Marine who’d had a partner on the force who was gay.
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Brody and Brandon's mother, songwriter and actress Linda Thompson, and their stepfather at the time, Grammy Award-winning musician David Foster, also starred.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
During Friday’s hearing, Meekins’ stepfather Troy Miller and mother Janay Meekins asked for mercy.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Miami Herald sources said Anido Cuesta, who lives in Spain, has been traveling to foreign nations lately as an unofficial envoy for his stepfather.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Brody and Brandon's mother, songwriter and actress Linda Thompson, and their stepfather at the time, Grammy Award-winning musician David Foster, also starred.
—Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 6 June 2026
During Friday’s hearing, Meekins’ stepfather Troy Miller and mother Janay Meekins asked for mercy.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026
Miami Herald sources said Anido Cuesta, who lives in Spain, has been traveling to foreign nations lately as an unofficial envoy for his stepfather.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
Noun
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Kepner, an 18-year-old high school cheerleader, was on a Carnival cruise ship with her family, including her father and stepmother Chris and Shauntel Kepner, when she was killed.—
Cristian Benavides,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That was Kayla Montgomery, Adam's then-wife and Harmony's stepmother.—
Michael Ruiz , Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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Two children at a Redlands elementary school faced racial harassment, discrimination and teasing for months, resulting in them being diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, their mother alleged in a lawsuit filed against the school district.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
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Now, it's meant for his 96-year-old mother and his older brother, a veteran with medical needs.—
Brad Hamilton,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Jack is already following in his dad's footsteps with a passion for sports.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
14 June 2026
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Plano resident Parker Nay got tickets with his dad and took part in the Oranje Fanwalk, a tradition for Netherlands supporters.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 June 2026
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Christmastime gets me in a warm and fuzzy mood anyway, so add a nostalgic movie, cozy pajamas, and my mom, and my heart grows three sizes.—
Staff Author,
Southern Living,
8 Dec. 2025
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Before going public with her relationship with Agruma in June 2022, Wilson opened up to PEOPLE about her fertility journey and desire to be a mom.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
8 Dec. 2025
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The two traveled back to America, with Grace ultimately convinced by her parents not to marry Cassini.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
12 Dec. 2025
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What local docs want parents to know about hep B vaccine.—
Jackie Borchardt,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Dec. 2025
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Upon her wedding, Princess Beatrice also became the first member of the royal family in her generation to take on the role of a stepparent, becoming a stepmother to Edo's now-9-year-old son, Christopher Woolf, whom the family calls Wolfie.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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The singer is also a stepparent to Prince, Kasseem, and Nicole, who are Beatz’s kids from a previous relationship.—
Essence,
Essence,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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