stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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Mitchell is accused of breaking into her stepmother’s house in Detroit Lakes last year and is set to go to trial for felony burglary after the end of the legislative session in May.
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
The father and stepmother then turned their frustration on the OP, claiming their inaction was enabling division within the family.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Baena is survived by Plaza; his mother, Barbara Stern; his stepfather, Roger Stern; his father, Scott Baena; his stepmother, Michele Baena; his brother, Brad Baena; his stepsister, Gabay Fluxman; and his stepbrother, Jed Fluxman.
—EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Baena is survived by his mother, Barbara Stern; father Scott Baena; stepfather Roger Stern; stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay; and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 29 Jan. 2025
The father and stepmother then turned their frustration on the OP, claiming their inaction was enabling division within the family.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 25 Jan. 2025
Baena is survived by Plaza; his mother, Barbara Stern; his stepfather, Roger Stern; his father, Scott Baena; his stepmother, Michele Baena; his brother, Brad Baena; his stepsister, Gabay Fluxman; and his stepbrother, Jed Fluxman.
—EW.com, 13 Jan. 2025
Advertisement Baena is survived by his mother, Barbara Stern; father Scott Baena; stepfather Roger Stern; stepmother Michele Baena; brother Brad Baena; stepsister Bianca Gabay; and stepbrother Jed Fluxman.
—Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 7 Jan. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.
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stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
-ˌmət͟h-ər
: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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