as in matrons
a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended
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Noun
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Louisiana matriarchs are partial to this vanilla custard pie.—
Cameron Beall,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026 -
Wife Swap attempted to answer this question, with everyday families with differing lifestyles swapping matriarchs for a couple weeks.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Feb. 2026
Noun
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But many moms have found that their hair grows back fuller and healthier in just a few months using Mielle Organics Strengthening Shampoo.—
Claire West,
Parents,
14 Feb. 2026
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The streets surrounding 1641 and 1650 Ocean Avenue are mostly quiet except for moms pushing strollers.—
Daniel Yadin,
Curbed,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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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 19 Feb. 2026.
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