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 Mayfair residence was purchased by Diana's father, John Spencer, and was inherited by her stepmother Countess Raine Spencer.
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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
But Vance declined to criticize Harris, who is a stepmother to her husband’s two children, for not having biological children.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024
Ryan Tuttle then sat on the witness stand with a framed photograph of his father and stepmother.
—CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
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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
But Vance declined to criticize Harris, who is a stepmother to her husband’s two children, for not having biological children.
—Mabinty Quarshie, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Oct. 2024
Ryan Tuttle then sat on the witness stand with a framed photograph of his father and stepmother.
—CBS News, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 8 Nov. 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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