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stepfathers

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plural of stepfather

as in stepmothers

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Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026
Lindsay Clancy garnered a notable contingent of support throughout the trial, particularly from women and mothers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of mothers

Noun

There weren’t mirrors in our house except above the bathroom sinks and attached to my parents’ and brother’s bedroom dressers.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 15 Sep. 2026
Time with ageing parents, a partner drifting away or children growing up cannot always be reclaimed.

— Michelle De Almeida, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of parents

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There were so many young women who were pregnant that day and the fathers of the babies were lost in the towers—from firefighters to office managers.

— Savannah Walsh, Vanity Fair, 9 Sep. 2026
Others criticized them for often being the progeny of Asian mothers and white fathers, as though this were somehow their fault.

— E. Alex Jung, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of fathers

Noun

European Inspiration Tuscan kitchens, French country living rooms, and English cottage gardens were all big hits with moms in the 1990s.

— Tessa Cooper, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2026
How does the experience of these White House mothers fit into what's happening to working moms more broadly?

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of moms

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