stepmother

as in mom
a woman that your father marries after his marriage to or relationship with your mother has ended

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Recent Examples of stepmother Alternatively, Cinderella’s father could have held assets in trust for Cinderella during the stepmother’s life and named a neutral party as the trustee of that interest. Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024 The father and a stepmother of a 3-year-old Alabama girl have now both pleaded guilty to charges related to her violent 2021 death. Sean Neumann, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024 The Mayfair residence was purchased by Diana's father, John Spencer, and was inherited by her stepmother Countess Raine Spencer. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024 The details of the award that preceded the $3.75 million sale of his stepmother’s property are raising new concerns about conflicts of interest during his time in office. Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for stepmother 
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Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • Kidman’s been on a run of playing overachieving matrons lately, in roles from Big Little Lies to the upcoming The Perfect Couple.
    Alison Willmore, Vulture, 7 Sep. 2024
  • In 1931, a 16-year-old Black boy, Alexander McClay Williams was sentenced to death for the murder of a white school matron, 34-year-old Vida Robare.
    Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 21 May 2024
Noun
  • On Rocky's birthday on Friday, Nov. 1, the Kardashian matriarch, 68, shared a sweet post on Instagram in honor the milestone.
    Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024
  • An uncle and a grandmother were among those killed in the 34-day conflict, but a loquat tree the matriarch had planted next to their home endured.
    Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Noun
  • Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.
    Angel Saunders, Peoplemag, 30 Oct. 2023
  • God bless my mamma in heaven!
    Harper's Bazaar Staff, Harper's BAZAAR, 25 Apr. 2021
Noun
  • Below, Lila Grace’s momma, Kate Moss, upholds the racy see-through move in a tulle dress, but tops it with a fine, formal non-see-through black blazer.
    Guy Martin, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
  • And Perkins, in the central role of troubled momma’s boy Norman Bates, gives a performance both terrifying and uncomfortably real, a portrait of human insanity all too raw just for the movies.
    Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 17 Sep. 2024
Noun
  • For the New Mom Ease the brand-new mama into a new routine with a farm-fresh box of groceries from Flamingo Estate (deliverable only in Los Angeles), a Prada baby bag, and a Hatch nesting bundle.
    Talia Abbas, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2024
  • The correct response is Cheyenne, who happens to be Cory’s baby mama, and Jordan also happened to attend their gender-reveal party.
    Emma Sharpe, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2024

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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.

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