stepparent

noun

Definition of stepparentnext
as in stepmother

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Recent Examples of stepparent Usually these harms were inflicted by a caregiver – a parent, stepparent, grandparent or other guardian. — Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025 Upon her wedding, Princess Beatrice also became the first member of the royal family in her generation to take on the role of a stepparent, becoming a stepmother to Edo's now-9-year-old son, Christopher Woolf, whom the family calls Wolfie. — Meredith Kile, People.com, 27 Aug. 2025 The singer is also a stepparent to Prince, Kasseem, and Nicole, who are Beatz’s kids from a previous relationship. — Essence, 1 Aug. 2025 And far as legalities go, stepparents have few legal rights to see their stepchildren following a split. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepparent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepparent
  1. stepmother
  2. stepfather
  3. parent
  4. mother
  5. dad
  6. mom
Noun
  • His father, Juan Escobar, and stepmother, Monique Escobar, quit their jobs to search for him full-time .
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 7 July 2026
  • Alfonzo’s stepmother and sister were reportedly found dead after the earthquakes in Venezuela last month.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
Definition of stepmother
Noun
  • The younger Constantine—Blaise Metreweli’s father—took his stepfather’s surname.
    — Nick Tabor, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026
  • Peter, Nissa’s stepfather, couldn’t get past page 37 of the book.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026
Definition of stepfather
Noun
  • There were some older, some younger and some kids whose parents were diehard fans.
    — Sophie Lindberg July 11, Kansas City Star, 12 July 2026
  • However, some experts say this is not a quick fix for parents like Minkova.
    — Laura Sharman, CNN Money, 12 July 2026
Definition of parent
Noun
  • The differing inlay materials — such as mother of pearl, malachite and onyx — have been given different mystical meanings by social media users (helping with the wearer’s career, love life, friendships or finances, for example).
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 8 July 2026
  • The book contains Ahn’s mother’s recipes and conversations between the mother and daughter.
    — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
Definition of mother
Noun
  • And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • How do Kenzie’s mom and dad feel about her emotive splits-ing, for instance?
    — Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 July 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • The family — Wilber’s mom, two older brothers and younger sister — had since grown accustomed to regular appointments with ICE as part of their application.
    — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • His mom, Elsa, once played on the Miami Hurricanes women’s tennis team, according to USA Today.
    — Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 July 2026
Definition of mom

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