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Recent Examples of stepmother
However, the prosecution argued Mitchell entered the home with the intent to steal items that had belonged to her late father, now in her stepmother’s possession.
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Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Ian’s father, Charles Calderon, served decades in the Legislature, including as majority leader, and his stepmother, Lisa Calderon, ran to replace him in the Assembly 2020.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
And that fact has long contributed to rumors that Prince William and Prince Harry don’t particularly love their stepmother.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
One was vacated by Democratic senator Nicole Mitchell, who resigned after being convicted of burglarizing her estranged stepmother's home.
—Kate Plummer
matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Ingrid Harbo, Twin Cities, 24 Sep. 2025
Ian’s father, Charles Calderon, served decades in the Legislature, including as majority leader, and his stepmother, Lisa Calderon, ran to replace him in the Assembly 2020.
—Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
And that fact has long contributed to rumors that Prince William and Prince Harry don’t particularly love their stepmother.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
One was vacated by Democratic senator Nicole Mitchell, who resigned after being convicted of burglarizing her estranged stepmother's home.
—Kate Plummer
matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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Demanding responsibilities in assisting his mom with bills, helping care for his sisters, bringing order to the house.—
Dan Wiederer,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The number of homeless students in Cincinnati is rising, and a group of working moms wants to do something about it.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Madam Poppy Pomfrey played a vital role in the lives of Hogwarts students as a matron, who nursed the sick and injured.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
1 Sep. 2025
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The two women couldn’t be more different, but when a wealthy matron is found dead of an apparent suicide on the rocky shore of Vermont’s Lake Champlain, their fraught relationship gradually turns into a productive collaboration, despite Olivia’s missteps.—
Liza Tully,
People.com,
6 July 2025
Noun
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In the musical, Levy portrays Mother, the matriarch of a wealthy white family, who discovers her self-confidence and independence.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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In 1972, the Sunday Times published an obituary for Flo, Flint’s mother and the dominant matriarch, after she was found face down on the edge of a stream.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Also, my momma said to always follow the money, and the Pacers signed Jackson for three years and $21 million in July.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Because this mama doesn’t have enough time (or the budget) to go out and buy a bunch of gifts just shy of the biggest splurge season of the year.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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