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Recent Examples of stepfather
The kids were living with their mother, Malehya Brooks-Murray, and stepfather, Daniel Martell, as well as the couple’s baby daughter at the time of their disappearance, the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation reported at the time.
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Addressing Rosa, stepfather Frank Ramos started to break down at the courtroom lectern.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
However, due to her husband’s failing health, Sophia sold the bakery to her eldest son, Joe Avila, who had been his stepfather’s apprentice over the years.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Hatosy plays April’s husband and Mia’s stepfather, who is at the center of the girl’s abuse allegations.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 18 Jan. 2026
Addressing Rosa, stepfather Frank Ramos started to break down at the courtroom lectern.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 Jan. 2026
However, due to her husband’s failing health, Sophia sold the bakery to her eldest son, Joe Avila, who had been his stepfather’s apprentice over the years.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 15 Jan. 2026
Hatosy plays April’s husband and Mia’s stepfather, who is at the center of the girl’s abuse allegations.
—Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
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And Aaron Babier, a PhD candidate at the University of Toronto, developed AI software that reduces radiation therapy planning time from days to just 20 minutes after his stepmother died from a brain tumor.—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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That backstory laid the groundwork for her character, who is forced to work as a maid for her evil stepmother, Lady Araminta Gun (played by Katie Leung), after the death of her father.—
Madeline Hirsch,
InStyle,
19 Jan. 2026
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In the wake of the fatal shooting of a Minnesota mother by an immigration agent this month, House Democrats have filed articles of impeachment against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Jan. 2026
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The mother of an infant found dead inside a vacant home in Markham in 2017 was found guilty of child endangerment and concealing a homicide on Monday, city officials said.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Even better, however, were some smaller numbers that went his way Saturday when the Mustangs hosted Oswego East, where his dad Terrell is a sophomore coach and varsity assistant.—
Rick Armstrong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Jan. 2026
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Interestingly the pool scene, where Kevin loses his dad’s massive swim trunks while bombing in the pool, was filmed at the Four Seasons Chicago – the Plaza Hotel doesn’t have an indoor pool.—
Adam Turner,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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After four years of caretaking, my mom passed away from dementia.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Pay attention, however, and the connection between Mary and Boo becomes more tender as their dilemma deepens, as does the relationship between Mary and her well-meaning, if totally embarrassing, mom.—
Katie Rife,
IndieWire,
24 Jan. 2026
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Like the neighborhood kids playing at the community pool, also from his 1975 series, a stop-you-in-your-tracks, sincere, insightful, nostalgic slice of life from before kids were on their devices all day, kids turned loose by parents to have fun and make friends IRL.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Too many parents are out of the loop.—
Abby McCloskey,
Boston Herald,
24 Jan. 2026
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Usually these harms were inflicted by a caregiver – a parent, stepparent, grandparent or other guardian.—
Laura Schwab Reese,
The Conversation,
2 Sep. 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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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 30 Jan. 2026.
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