stepfather

noun

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Recent Examples of stepfather Court documents show Acton’s stepfather was arrested for raping her as a child, and that Arthur lost custody before the couple fled the state to avoid trial, the Ohio Capital Journal reported. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 4 Nov. 2026 At least that was the case for comedian Jo Koy and his viral joke about attending a Los Angeles Dodgers game with his late stepfather, Sgt. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026 Filgueiras texted her boyfriend shortly before the crash, her stepfather, Thiago Corteleti, 44, told the New York Post. — Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026 Filgueiras’ mother, Camila Corteleti; her older sister, Giulia Filgueiras; her stepfather, Thiago Corteleti; and her younger sister all gathered in the dining room. — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 2 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for stepfather
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
  1. stepmother
  2. mother
  3. dad
  4. mom
  5. parent
  6. stepparent
Noun
  • Accompanied by her three siblings and stepmother Bianca Censori, North West debuted a change in her faux facial piercings.
    — Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Asia Nguyen-Duy, now charged with murder, allegedly led police to the body of their father Pipo and stepmother Thi Phong, prosecutors said, according to NBC News.
    — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of stepmother
Noun
  • On September 25, researchers with the Mingan Island Cetacean Study photographed a mother and calf near Anticosti Island, Quebec, according to the New England Aquarium’s press release.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Swift’s parents also were in attendance, as was Kelce’s mother, Donna.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • Nick should be here to teach him how to play football, to ride a bike, to drive a car, and all the things dads get to teach their sons.
    — Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Another 14-year-old, sporty and shy in a black hoodie, was forced by his dad to come to the camp, but has found some of the discussions thought-provoking.
    — Isabella Cueto, STAT, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • His mom anointed his forehead with extra virgin olive oil when his head throbbed.
    — Noelle Crombie, ProPublica, 11 Nov. 2026
  • The 31-year-old started vending two years ago after having spent more than a decade helping her mom sell tamales.
    — Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • The Miami Herald spoke to Moskowitz about several topics including why choose Miami for expansion, what parents should know, teacher pay and more.
    — Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Extramarital affairs, my parents explained, could expose politicians to blackmail, undue influence, and the temptation to give up vital state secrets over pillow talk.
    — Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of parent
Noun
  • After getting together, the pair welcomed three children — King, Major and Heiress — while also assuming the role of stepparents to the older children.
    — Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026
  • The poll surveyed 977 caregivers of children 13 and younger, including 53% biological mothers and 33% biological fathers, with the remaining participants including stepparents, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
    — Lily Hautau, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Definition of stepparent

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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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