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stepmother

noun

Definition of stepmother

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a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended

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Recent Examples of stepmother Perhaps the only one who can relate is Alicent (Olivia Cooke), Rhaenyra’s childhood best friend turned stepmother who also happens to be Otto’s daughter and Aegon’s mother. — Shirley Li, The Atlantic, 6 July 2026 Edelstein married artist Robert Russell in 2014, becoming a stepmother to his two sons. — Danny Horn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 July 2026 Soon a wicked stepmother named Elvera and her brood came into the Jones family’s life. — Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 3 July 2026 Her father later married Mary Blalock, who became her stepmother. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stepmother

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Redefining what support looks like for Atlanta mothers Atlanta fashion model applies lessons learned as a young mom.

— Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Everyone—blue-collar moms, college students, CEOs—suffers from the distractions of carrying around the pinging, blinking pocket-size casinos that our phones have become.

— Xochitl Gonzalez, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Definition of mom

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Since then, Hills has worked in various hospitals and wards, including spending 10 years as a ward sister and a matron, which are both senior roles for nurses.

— Lexi Lane, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026
How did a young Upper East Side matron with a small daughter and a dormant career as an art historian get here?

— Lisa Henricksson, Air Mail, 27 June 2026

Definition of matron

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Impressively, on an island of big brands, this hotel is still owned and operated by the O'Hara family, whose matriarch, Cynthia, and her husband Budge purchased the place in the mid-1950s.

— Jonnie Bayfield, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026
Instead, menopause elevates them to the respected role of matriarchs in their families.

— Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 16 July 2026

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