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Recent Examples of stepfather
Her mother and stepfather, 41-year-old Kristin Brock and 45-year-old James Brock, were found dead from apparent gunshot wounds on February 20.
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
According to a post on Brooke’s Facebook page, Enoch was a father of four kids and a stepfather to two others.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 July 2025
Billy Ray is also stepfather to Tish’s two kids from a past relationship, daughter Brandi and son Trace.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 July 2025
Seconds later, the boy picked up his stepfather’s handgun.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
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Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 July 2025
According to a post on Brooke’s Facebook page, Enoch was a father of four kids and a stepfather to two others.
—Abigail Adams, People.com, 22 July 2025
Billy Ray is also stepfather to Tish’s two kids from a past relationship, daughter Brandi and son Trace.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 21 July 2025
Seconds later, the boy picked up his stepfather’s handgun.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 14 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
Noun
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His father, Narvel Blackstock, is also a talent manager and was married to country music legend Reba McEntire, Brandon's stepmother, for more than 25 years.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The film leans into the throwback of it all just enough, with callbacks to the original and a cameo from Elaine Hendrix, who played the iconic and villainous would-be stepmother Meredith Blake alongside Lohan in The Parent Trap.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
Noun
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Aa Anne Hathaway recently proved with her Chanel dad sandals, or Hailey Bieber with her slippers, comfort in footwear is paramount.—
María Munsuri,
Glamour,
16 Aug. 2025
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Rogers and Devane’s TV daughter, the aforementioned Kimberly McCullough (aka GH’s Robin), previously paid her respects to her on-screen dad.—
Ryan Schwartz,
TVLine,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Two years into his love story with Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce is shedding more light than ever on their romance and even the pop superstar’s similarities to his beloved mom.—
Jami Ganz,
New York Daily News,
12 Aug. 2025
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Kathy was middle-aged, probably closer to my mom’s age than mine.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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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
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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
Noun
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Investigators concluded that Gupta, as the parent caring for Aria at the time, caused her death and staged accidental drowning.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
15 Aug. 2025
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The tax holiday is meant to align with back-to-school season, as parents prep their kids to return to class.—
Eleanor Dearman
Updated August 15,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
15 Aug. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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