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Recent Examples of stepmother
This decision has caused a rift in the family, with the stepmother and stepsiblings choosing not to attend the funeral.
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Pettifer was from London, and his stepmother is a former nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
Pettifer was from London, and his stepmother is a former nanny to Prince William and Prince Harry.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
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Expectant mom Fiona Ridgewell, 38, recently went viral on TikTok (@fionaridgewellcomedy), racking up almost 198,000 views.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Critics say that if the Medicaid cuts are approved by the House and Senate, millions of Americans will lose coverage, including children, new moms, seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities.—
Nik Popli / Washington,
TIME,
25 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The jury of matrons disappeared from Australia’s courts.—
Alice Neikirk,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 July 2024
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Photos in front of the pulpit captured West’s her childhood and youthful beauty as well as the elegant matron who would come to be called Mother Rose by both her family and many students at her alma mater, Sacramento High School.—
Cathie Anderson,
Sacramento Bee,
24 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After her father King George VI brought home a corgi named Dookie from a local kennel, the late monarch received a dog for her 18th birthday named Susan — who went on to be the matriarch of a long line of royal dogs.—
Stephanie Petit,
People.com,
25 Feb. 2025
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The 1923 cast also includes Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton, Jacob’s wife and the matriarch of the ranch.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
21 Feb. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
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God bless my mamma in heaven!—
Harper's Bazaar Staff,
Harper's BAZAAR,
25 Apr. 2021
Noun
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Jyoti Deshpande, Aditya Dhar, Lokesh Dhar Key Cast: Yami Gautam Dhar, Pratik Gandhi, Eijaz Khan, Prateik Babbar, Mukul Chadda A high-energy adventure following a timid momma’s boy and a daring wild child who find themselves on the run from ruthless goons on their wedding night.—
Patrick Brzeski,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Feb. 2025
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Protected her and wouldn't let anybody but momma and us near.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Rockwell's Officer Dixon, a mama’s boy with a screw loose and a history of torturing Black prisoners, is a target of her ire − that is, until the actor carefully adds layers to what could be a one-note jerk. 14.—
Brian Truitt,
USA TODAY,
28 Feb. 2025
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The zoo welcomed its baby bongo after his mama, Cayenne, gave birth for the first time.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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