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Medical examiner says Riley was asphyxiated and had blunt-force head trauma
Riley’s father, mother and stepfather left the courtroom before a medical examiner testified about their daughter’s injuries and cause of death.
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Holly Yan, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
Eventually, Alissa's stepfather Michael adopted her.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Frank Sato Felix, 33, of the Sun Valley neighborhood, was accused of providing the shotgun and the ammunition that were used to kill the girl’s mother and stepfather at their home in Fullerton, Calif. in 2016.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
And not only is my stepfather who raised me [in real life] named Arthur, but Arthur, of course, is the neighbor of Maude [in the ‘70s sitcom starring Bea Arthur, who later was Dorothy].
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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Holly Yan, CNN, 19 Nov. 2024
Eventually, Alissa's stepfather Michael adopted her.
—Danielle Bacher, People.com, 18 Nov. 2024
Frank Sato Felix, 33, of the Sun Valley neighborhood, was accused of providing the shotgun and the ammunition that were used to kill the girl’s mother and stepfather at their home in Fullerton, Calif. in 2016.
—Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 14 Nov. 2024
And not only is my stepfather who raised me [in real life] named Arthur, but Arthur, of course, is the neighbor of Maude [in the ‘70s sitcom starring Bea Arthur, who later was Dorothy].
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
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The return of the No. 8 was made possible after Teresa Earnhardt, Dale Jr.'s stepmother, opted not to renew the trademark for the number.Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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The mythical scenes depict the goddess of love, Venus, with her mortal lover, Adonis, as well as Hippolytus, son of Theseus, who rejected his stepmother Phaedra’s romantic advances.Jacqui Palumbo, CNN, 12 Dec. 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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There were around 450 Chelsea fans at the game, nine of whom were from the Saffron Blues, including my dad Arthur, godfather Andrew and his son Oliver.Lucy Oliva, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The crime, again, is that Harrison shot his dad in the heart, a mortal blow that, at the time, neither one of them did anything to alleviate.Ben Travers, IndieWire, 13 Dec. 2024
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Erin Foster is a Golden Globe nominee, but her duties as a mom come first.Dory Jackson, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Joel's Miami Record Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Singer Gives Kobe Bryant's Daughter the '22' Hat Taylor Swift Eras Tour: Pittsburgh Concert Breaks Record Finlay was the mother of Swift's mom Andrea.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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When your parent remarries, the new spouse becomes your stepparent.Lillian Stone, The New Yorker, 2 Dec. 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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Kristin talks with peers, peers’ parents, and every staff member, explaining how the dog is trained, how to behave around it, and soothing any worries regarding potential aggressive actions.Ethan Stone, USA TODAY, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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