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stepfather

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Recent Examples of stepfather During the early morning hour of Saturday, his stepfather fell asleep while sitting at the dining room table, police said. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 25 June 2026 Dixon, at that time, had lived at the RV park for about three years with the boy and his stepfather, whom investigators believe was out of town for several weeks visiting family. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026 Alex’s stepfather, Jake Hinkle, introduced him to the sport at a young age. — Michael Silver, New York Times, 23 June 2026 Authorities allege 18-year-old Juan Gonzalez stabbed his stepfather to death. — Anna McAllister, CBS News, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for stepfather

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His father, Juan Escobar, and stepmother, Monique Escobar, quit their jobs to search for him full-time .

— Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
Alfonzo’s stepmother and sister were reportedly found dead after the earthquakes in Venezuela last month.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of stepmother

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The differing inlay materials — such as mother of pearl, malachite and onyx — have been given different mystical meanings by social media users (helping with the wearer’s career, love life, friendships or finances, for example).

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
The book contains Ahn’s mother’s recipes and conversations between the mother and daughter.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of mother

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The family — Wilber’s mom, two older brothers and younger sister — had since grown accustomed to regular appointments with ICE as part of their application.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
His mom, Elsa, once played on the Miami Hurricanes women’s tennis team, according to USA Today.

— Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026

Definition of mom

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Robinson’s parents had confronted him after authorities released a surveillance photo of the suspect and details about the rifle, authorities have said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 July 2026
My parents tell stories about me sleeping through loud construction, alarms, and heavy knocks on my bedroom door.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 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

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