stepparents

Definition of stepparentsnext
plural of stepparent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepparents
Noun
  • Authorities discovered that their parents had subjected the siblings, who ranged in age from 2 to 29 at the time, to brutal violence and deprived them of food, sleep, hygiene, education and health care.
    ABC News, ABC News, 3 Feb. 2026
  • Work, employment, or career (36%), the economy (33%), and parents’ mental health (33%) rounded out the top five biggest stress sources in the report.
    Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • In South Korea, parental leave is mostly taken by mothers.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
  • The hospital has the largest labor and delivery department in Austin, with more than 10,000 babies born last year, and treats mothers at the highest risk for pregnancy complications, including premature birth.
    Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • Moms and dads are always looking for different ways to keep their kids occupied.
    Mekialaya White, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
  • Now that Davidson has joined the new dads club, parenthood has been a topic of conversation between the pals.
    Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Stepparents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepparents. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.

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