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Recent Examples of stepmother
Just last month, her stepmother offered to pay for her plane ticket so Ellianna could return to Charlotte for her birthday this month with a promise to make a batch of her favorite empanadas.
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Shelley Conn joined Bridgerton season 2 as Lady Mary Sharma, Edwina's mother and Kate's stepmother.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
At the February 2026 Grammy Awards, country star Reba McEntire—a longtime friend of Clarkson's and stepmother to the late Blackstock—offered another update on how the family was doing in the wake of their loss.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
There are several elements in Bridgerton season 4 that resemble the story line of Cinderella, from enchanting balls to gloves and slippers — and even an evil stepmother.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte Observer, 10 Feb. 2026
Shelley Conn joined Bridgerton season 2 as Lady Mary Sharma, Edwina's mother and Kate's stepmother.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Feb. 2026
At the February 2026 Grammy Awards, country star Reba McEntire—a longtime friend of Clarkson's and stepmother to the late Blackstock—offered another update on how the family was doing in the wake of their loss.
—Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Feb. 2026
There are several elements in Bridgerton season 4 that resemble the story line of Cinderella, from enchanting balls to gloves and slippers — and even an evil stepmother.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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And when Katie was 9, the family moved south near Austin, where her mom continued to educate her and her younger brothers and sister.—
Rachel Clarke,
CNN Money,
22 Feb. 2026
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Her mom said she’s saved his life.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
21 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Everyone's favorite gossip, Adjoa Andoh will return as Lady Danbury, the town's societal matron and unofficial matchmaker.—
Rebecca Aizin,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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The style, penned by legendary jewelry designer Jean Schlumberger in the 1960s, has grown from a society matron’s must-have to an intelligent gentleman’s accessory.—
Justin Fenner,
Robb Report,
12 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Entertainment Weekly has confirmed that Disney Princess actor Ming-Na Wen has joined the series as Hera, the queen of Olympus and matriarch to all the Greek gods.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Feb. 2026
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At Santa Teresita’s Xokol, chef Xrysw Ruelas is a storyteller of ancestral Mexican ingredients and matriarchs.—
Matt Ortile,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Multiple social media videos showed the mama bear and her two cubs running across the Woodcutter trail.—
David Caraccio,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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This is not your mama's potato salad!—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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