stepfathers

plural of stepfather

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfathers
Noun
  • The news follows recent reports that women, particularly mothers of young children, are leaving the workforce at an alarming rate.
    Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2025
  • There is a particular relationship some mothers have with their sons that’s often labeled as helicopter parenting during childhood, but when these boys become men, the bond sometimes evolves into an uncomfortable obsession.
    Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 10 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Ogunnaike also thanked her parents for instilling a sense of courage in her.
    Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 12 Sep. 2025
  • Thousands of parents have filed complaints to the Education Department.
    Fred Clasen-Kelly, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Additionally, moms are more likely to receive daily photos from their kids, with 20% reporting frequent updates compared to 14% of dads.
    Sarah Scott, Parents, 9 Sep. 2025
  • People shouting at the top of their lungs, including my son and I; there were a lot of dads and sons around us.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Male dogs aren't exactly doting fathers.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Brett Eagleson and Elizabeth Miller both lost their fathers in the attack.
    September 11, NPR, 11 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • Tramell Tillman made all moms proud Every tired mom dreams of her child publicly thanking her someday.
    Sandra Gonzalez, CNN Money, 15 Sep. 2025
  • In one paper, published in the peer reviewed American Journal of Public Health, researchers surveyed Flint moms eligible for Rx Kids, those in Flint before the program began and mothers in the surrounding region.
    Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 15 Sep. 2025
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