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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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.
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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
The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl who died last summer in the United Kingdom after being repeatedly abused were convicted of her murder, authorities said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The raven-haired princess is loathed by the evil queen who just so happens to also be her stepmother.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
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Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
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
The father and stepmother of a 10-year-old girl who died last summer in the United Kingdom after being repeatedly abused were convicted of her murder, authorities said.
—Nicole Acosta, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
The raven-haired princess is loathed by the evil queen who just so happens to also be her stepmother.
—Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.
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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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