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stepfather

noun

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as in stepmother

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Recent Examples of stepfather Wells had left his keys in Pitalo’s bedroom and they were turned over to Wells’ stepfather, attorneys added. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026 Daisy was Lizzie’s stepsister through her stepfather Jim Lemay, played by Anthony Addabbo. — Victoria Edel, PEOPLE, 17 Aug. 2026 The pieces of luggage were found along a roadway in Orlando near the home of Proano’s mother and stepfather. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026 Donte Abdulmalik, Azzubair Outen-Fleming's stepfather, was also charged in the deadly shooting. — Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 11 Aug. 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
  • In 1892 her father and stepmother, Andrew and Abby Borden, were brutally killed with a hatchet.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Her stepmother is better known as Ashley Dupré, the escort wrapped up in the middle of the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal.
    — Peter White, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of stepmother
Noun
  • Talley, whose mother, Brandii, works as a dental hygienist, went into the day with a one-shot lead and finished six back of eventual winner María José Marín.
    — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • The cubs were born in early July to Toba, their mother, and Argos, their father, who has since died of cancer.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • The son became an officer himself this June, wearing his dad's badge number.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
  • Things like my grandfather’s grand piano and library were given to my dad and are still in his house.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • Aside from talking about some style regrets, did your mom have any advice for you?
    — Anna Moeslein, Glamour, 16 Sep. 2026
  • The breakout American star of the soccer season so far in Germany, Cole Campbell, has help from an experienced training partner — his mom.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of mom
Noun
  • My parents use chopsticks, lifting their bowls and motioning the food into their mouths.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Students, teachers, staff and parents filled the Watson cafetorium Tuesday for the celebration.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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