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stepparent

noun

Definition of stepparent

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 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 When Gabby went missing in September 2021, her parents and stepparents started a nationwide search for their daughter. — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepparent

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Noun

In 1892 her father and stepmother, Andrew and Abby Borden, were brutally killed with a hatchet.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 4 Sep. 2026
Her stepmother is better known as Ashley Dupré, the escort wrapped up in the middle of the Eliot Spitzer prostitution scandal.

— Peter White, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of stepmother

Noun

Finley’s breakout was the 2017 dark comedy Thoroughbreds, in which Olivia Cooke and Anya Taylor-Joy play high-schoolers conspiring to kill an abusive stepfather.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Haakon also became the stepfather of Mette-Marit’s son, Marius Borg Høiby, who has no royal title.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Ellis and Briant Charles Noland of Little Rock are the parents of the bride.

— Cary Jenkins, Arkansas Online, 6 Sep. 2026
From union rallies at Sacramento State to a major social media bill headed to the governor’s desk, this week brought developments that affect students, parents, homeowners and residents across the region.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of parent

Noun

Talley, whose mother, Brandii, works as a dental hygienist, went into the day with a one-shot lead and finished six back of eventual winner María José Marín.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The cubs were born in early July to Toba, their mother, and Argos, their father, who has since died of cancer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of mother

Noun

The roundtable of women appear hot and bothered that de Lesseps interrupted Patton’s touching tribute to her mom.

— Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026
Others, for certain, are incubated by gridiron versions of cheer moms, who shuffle their sons around in search of stardom.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

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