stepparents

Definition of stepparentsnext
plural of stepparent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepparents
Noun
  • Among the witnesses to the execution were Denise Lee's husband, parents and siblings.
    Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
  • D’Arco, the director and lead consultant of D’Arco & Associates, discusses the major factors at play for schools, for athletes and for parents.
    Scott Soshnick, Sportico.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • A lot of the ambivalent parent discourse tends to coagulate around white cis-het mothers of a certain milieu.
    Brittany Allen, Literary Hub, 16 Mar. 2026
  • Guests also listened to a recording by each Ticktocker that expressed their gratitude to their mothers who joined them throughout their six-year journey in NCL, the news release stated.
    News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Mar. 2026
Noun
  • There's other dads of color out there.
    David Oliver, USA Today, 14 Mar. 2026
  • Everyone now has to gasp politely and exclaim that this is a big opportunity for the dads indeed, while Mikayla stands there awkwardly, still holding her big pink box full of live butterflies.
    Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Stepparents.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepparents. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.

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