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Recent Examples of stepfather
Perry’s mother will be joined by his stepfather, Keith Morrison, and the actor’s other relatives.
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Amid the release of his new cookbook, Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III, Tom Parker Bowles, the monarch's stepson and godson, speaks to PEOPLE about his admiration for both his stepfather and his mother, Camilla.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Kathy’s stepfather, Kenny DeGroot, got home around 11 p.m. that night.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
The opening has sweet-natured DJ nervously pointing a gun at the head of Vincent (Harris), the man who has been a loving stepfather to him since marrying his mother, Sandy (Union).
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 25 Oct. 2024
Amid the release of his new cookbook, Cooking and the Crown: Royal Recipes from Queen Victoria to King Charles III, Tom Parker Bowles, the monarch's stepson and godson, speaks to PEOPLE about his admiration for both his stepfather and his mother, Camilla.
—Simon Perry, People.com, 24 Oct. 2024
Kathy’s stepfather, Kenny DeGroot, got home around 11 p.m. that night.
—Nicolás Viñuela, NBC News, 14 Oct. 2024
The opening has sweet-natured DJ nervously pointing a gun at the head of Vincent (Harris), the man who has been a loving stepfather to him since marrying his mother, Sandy (Union).
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 10 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
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His stepmother was a Swanson, an heir to the frozen-dinner fortune; his father was an ambassador under Ronald Reagan (and reputedly had ties to the C.I.A.).Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
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Abby the stepmother was killed in an upstairs bedroom first; then Andrew while taking a nap on a couch in the parlor.Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN, 6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.R. Eric Thomas, Washington Post, 6 July 2024
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Jim Thomas, who took over the business when his dad retired, welcomed customers in for the party, along with many members of his family, including his wife, Josephine, his sister, Michele, and his mother, Dorothy (who made Cornish pasties by hand just for the occasion).Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024
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Patrick Mahomes' daughter Sterling Skye has an adorable message for anyone trying to take the ball from her dad during Kansas City Chiefs games.Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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My friend-finding mission was hardly a bust, though: The apps ended up introducing me to a range of people, from a scientist to a young mom.Allie Volpe, Vox, 14 Nov. 2024
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Through her research and in talking with family and extended family and Barbara’s friends and co-workers, Jamie has learned a lot more about the kind of person her mom was.Anna Turning, NBC News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Additionally, bonus moms may participate in simple household chores or even family decision making, depending on the family’s arrangement or understanding, but that is usually the role of a stepparent or guardian.Wendy Wisner, Parents, 29 Oct. 2024
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Both stepparents redid their wills, writing us out of them.R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
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Similarly, Paramount Global — the parent company of CBS, MTV, and Nickelodeon — also highlighted the growth of its FAST service Pluto TV to investors this month.Bruce Gil, Quartz, 15 Nov. 2024
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Polis previously supported parents’ ability to opt out of vaccinations — drawing support from anti-vaccine advocates — despite the state’s poor rankings for pediatric immunization.Seth Klamann, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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