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 death of the mother and stepfather of Scottish actor Callum Kerr in France could have been a murder-suicide, prosecutors say.
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The stepfather’s attorney information was not listed.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
The victim was identified as Lanier Miller, 48, of South Holland, Illinois — Adams’ stepfather.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
My stepfather inherited a surly, punkish teen dude.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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Liam Quinn, People.com, 12 Feb. 2025
The stepfather’s attorney information was not listed.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2025
The victim was identified as Lanier Miller, 48, of South Holland, Illinois — Adams’ stepfather.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025
My stepfather inherited a surly, punkish teen dude.
—Erik Piepenburg, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 22 Feb. 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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