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Recent Examples of stepmother
Neither could Kendall, who had spent happy teenage years there with his father, stepmother, and brothers—and was still launching his boat from a dock on the property to work his oyster beds.
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
The girl, 8, admitted to her counselor that the injuries, including the one that resulted in the cast, were caused by her stepmother, Joncky.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The suspect’s stepmother has served the sheriff’s office for over 18 years, Sheriff Walt McNeil said at the time.
—Jeff Burlew, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The stepmother changed her story several times throughout the investigation, at one point claiming that an intruder had held her captive and abducted Gannon, the affidavit stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2026
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Jennifer Stewart Kornegay, Southern Living, 15 Apr. 2026
The girl, 8, admitted to her counselor that the injuries, including the one that resulted in the cast, were caused by her stepmother, Joncky.
—Anna McAllister, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026
The suspect’s stepmother has served the sheriff’s office for over 18 years, Sheriff Walt McNeil said at the time.
—Jeff Burlew, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
The stepmother changed her story several times throughout the investigation, at one point claiming that an intruder had held her captive and abducted Gannon, the affidavit stated.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 2 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
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Being a part of the change At one point, as her mom was seeing doctors and scheduling surgeries, Mary Gerend noticed ads popping up on her Instagram page about fundraisers for brain cancer research.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Apr. 2026
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Doodling love hearts for a killer Seitz was a young mom, able and happy to share clothes, cosmetics and girl talk with her daughter.—
Meena Duerson,
CNN Money,
11 Apr. 2026
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The matron on duty, Annie Leewright, booked the woman into jail.—
Kevin Foster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 Mar. 2026
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The couple will spend the remainder of the early morning hours in a threesome with an elderly society matron, sucking on her earlobes.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
28 Mar. 2026
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Nia Long plays Katherine Jackson, the family's matriarch, while Colman Domingo portrays Joe Jackson, the father and manager who helped launch the Jackson 5.—
Shafiq Najib,
ABC News,
22 Apr. 2026
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The film centers on Sueli, a formidable matriarch presiding over a busy, multi-generational household.—
Lise Pedersen,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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Following suit, Charlotte could be seen clapping along with her mama while watching along.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 Apr. 2026
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Big baby shower, big photoshoot, big welcome into becoming a mama.—
Donia Duchess,
Health,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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