as in matrons
a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended
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Even outside of traditional television, the reality TV model has made millionaires of even more toxic matriarchs such as Ruby Framke, who amassed over 2 million YouTube subscribers by pimping out her children for clicks while criminally abusing them in secret.—
Tiana Lowe Doescher,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026 -
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
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In one of the first of many No Kings rallies throughout metro Detroit, more than 100 people — including retirees, moms, dads, political candidates, young kids, and even a dog — lined both sides of Orchard Lake in West Bloomfield to protest.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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After reaching out for support in an online moms group, Harris has been overwhelmed by the response.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Some people's mommies and daddies really, really struggle with money, and that is not something to ever make fun of somebody for.—
Daniella Gray,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Stepmothers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmothers. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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