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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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Accompanied by her three siblings and stepmother Bianca Censori, North West debuted a change in her faux facial piercings.

— Arushi Jacob, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Asia Nguyen-Duy, now charged with murder, allegedly led police to the body of their father Pipo and stepmother Thi Phong, prosecutors said, according to NBC News.

— Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of stepmother

Noun

Furious at her stepfather, Amanda phones the police, hoping the authorities can put a scare into him.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
The spot sparked national bipartisan backlash on grounds that Acton's mother had lost custody of her children decades ago after her husband, their stepfather, was indicted for raping Acton as a child.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of stepfather

Noun

The Miami Herald spoke to Moskowitz about several topics including why choose Miami for expansion, what parents should know, teacher pay and more.

— Austin Horn, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Extramarital affairs, my parents explained, could expose politicians to blackmail, undue influence, and the temptation to give up vital state secrets over pillow talk.

— Julia Black, Vanity Fair, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of parent

Noun

On September 25, researchers with the Mingan Island Cetacean Study photographed a mother and calf near Anticosti Island, Quebec, according to the New England Aquarium’s press release.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Swift’s parents also were in attendance, as was Kelce’s mother, Donna.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

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