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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 Thatcher’s Elle is trying to reconnect with her disreputable father while battling an evil stepmother and trying to avoid a brutal serial killer. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 The 45-year-old senator’s popular stepmother, Michelle Bolsonaro, a leader for many evangelical voters, was one of the notable absences among about 500 people cheering him on in São Paulo. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 Benefield alleged her stepmother began isolating her from her father, blaming her for household conflicts, reading her private journal, publicly embarrassing her and seeking to push her out of the family dynamic. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026 The 45-year-old senator’s popular stepmother, Michelle Bolsonaro, a leader for many evangelical voters, was one of the notable absences among about 500 people cheering him on at the Arena Mercado Livre Pacaembu in São Paulo. — Mauricio Savarese, Christian Science Monitor, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for stepmother

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Melanie Zanetti will reprise her role as Bluey’s mom, Chilli, from the series, with Richard Jeffrey returning to voice Bluey’s dad, Bandit.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
One person in the Brunson orbit who hasn’t quite been able to break into the game of golf is Jalen’s mom.

— Omar Jimenez, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 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

Noun

Lowry lost his wife and Columbine football matriarch Janet in November 2024, the end of a lengthy seven-year cancer battle.

— Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 16 Aug. 2026
News of Jackie’s death sent ripples of mourning through her fan base, with thousands taking to social media to express their condolences and praise the avian matriarch.

— Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of matriarch

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The pups and their mama will soon be up for adoption, according to Green.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026
The must-read Jackie, arguably the world’s most famous bald eagle mama, died Monday morning after a mysterious illness that veterinarians at the Ojai Raptor Center worked hard to combat.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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