stepparents

noun

plural of stepparent
as in stepmothers

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  1. stepmothers
  2. parents
  3. mothers
  4. dads
Noun
  • Even if the story that follows is filled with witches, ogres, evil stepmothers and demonic baby-snatchers with eccentric names, the realm of the fairy tale, no matter its origin, is, essentially, comfort.
    — Sadie Stein, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of stepmothers
Noun
  • Fourteen sheriff’s office deputies flanked the courtroom and filled in the spaces between Collins’ family and the defendants’ parents while a clerk read the verdict aloud.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Stitt, who grew up in Cullman, an hour north, the son of a country doctor, reminisces about traveling to eat with his parents—to New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Miami.
    — Leslie Pariseau, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of parents
Noun
  • There’s something quietly captivating and a little uncomfortable about the pavement snaps of girlhood; some teens accompanied by mothers, others affecting nonchalance, or standing on their hands to get attention.
    — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Atlanta experts explain Fertility rate for middle-aged mothers rose 23% over the last decade.
    — Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of mothers
Noun
  • The events — which started out with 10 moms and five dads and are up to 35 moms and 20 dads — are particularly special to Morgan, who was friends with some of the sons of the parents involved.
    — Connor Dullinger, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Part of it is that there have been a lot of books about Brooklyn dads.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of dads
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