stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər 
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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The child lived at the home with his mother and stepfather, Barnes said, who had been out of town for several weeks.
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Two years ago, the daughter returned to live with her mother and stepfather full time, and the family dynamic slowly began to shift.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Her stepfather, an Impact Plastics engineer, was able to get safely out of the plastics plant with the help of his friend Johnny Peterson, one of the employees who died in the flood.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Robert Caraballo, Angelina’s stepfather, told ABC7 that the suspect picked up Angelina from a cheerleading banquet and took her to his home.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 8 Jan. 2025
Two years ago, the daughter returned to live with her mother and stepfather full time, and the family dynamic slowly began to shift.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
Her stepfather, an Impact Plastics engineer, was able to get safely out of the plastics plant with the help of his friend Johnny Peterson, one of the employees who died in the flood.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC News, 27 Dec. 2024
Robert Caraballo, Angelina’s stepfather, told ABC7 that the suspect picked up Angelina from a cheerleading banquet and took her to his home.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər
: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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