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The names of the students’ family members are redacted but their relationship to the victims is listed.
While parents and siblings are considered immediate family members under state law, courts have been less clear on grandparents, stepparents or stepsiblings.
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
In the series, Gabby’s biological parents, as well as both of her stepparents, are very candid about their daughter and her murder, which seemed painful to recount.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Petito’s parents and stepparents worked closely with the producers to make sure their late daughter’s story not only gets its due but also helps people in similar situations, her mother, Nicole Schmidt, told East Idaho News.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Where are Gabby Petito’s parents now? More than three years after their daughter's death, Gabby's parents and stepparents have discussed how their grief has brought them closer together.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
In the series, Gabby’s biological parents, as well as both of her stepparents, are very candid about their daughter and her murder, which seemed painful to recount.
—Addie Morfoot, Variety, 17 Feb. 2025
Petito’s parents and stepparents worked closely with the producers to make sure their late daughter’s story not only gets its due but also helps people in similar situations, her mother, Nicole Schmidt, told East Idaho News.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2025
Where are Gabby Petito’s parents now? More than three years after their daughter's death, Gabby's parents and stepparents have discussed how their grief has brought them closer together.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepparent
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Even King Charles' own children follow suit, and Prince William has often been seen bowing to greet his father and stepmother.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
20 June 2025
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He was accompanied by his father, King Charles III, and stepmother, Queen Camilla.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2025
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He is survived by his mother, Michelle Rubio, and his stepfather, Deputy Albert Rubio, who is assigned to the Sheriff’s Department’s court services, along with his four stepsiblings, Diserre Rubio, Ashley Rubio, Albert Rubio and Deja Rubio.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2025
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Whether biological, adoptive, stepfathers, mentors, uncles, godfathers, teachers, coaches, or family friends, men are an important part of the upbringing and development of children.—
Eric Adams,
New York Daily News,
15 June 2025
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Vaccine-preventable diseases create medical expenses and decrease productivity when parents miss work to care for sick children.—
Tom Frieden,
Time,
16 June 2025
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Nadja’s parents, on the other hand, did travel to Perray-Vaucluse, on March 27, and spent the next fourteen months petitioning her doctors to send their daughter closer to home.—
Mark Polizzoti
June 16,
Literary Hub,
16 June 2025
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
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Kai was holding the game ball from Alexander’s first win since June 23, 2022, while his dad fielded questions from reporters about his win in a spot start for the Astros against the A’s, the team that released him earlier this season.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2025
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Ultimately, Chips was forced to kill his dad in self-defense.—
Christopher Rudolph,
People.com,
17 June 2025
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Here's the state of the living characters at the end of the show… What happened with Cady and her mom Penny?—
Elizabeth Logan,
Glamour,
25 June 2025
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Without hesitation, the new mom springs into action, trotting through the house and into a gated room.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 June 2025
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“Stepparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepparent. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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