stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər 
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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Investigators noted that her mother and stepfather have a home in Geneva, Illinois, a suburb of Chicago.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
The story revolves around Lila, a 42-year-old writer who lives in a crumbling Victorian house in London with her teenage daughter Celie, her younger daughter Violet, and her stepfather Bill, who moved in after the recent death of Lila’s mother, Francesca.
—Laurie Hertzel, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
But his stepfather owns the building and wants to evict him.
—Sarah Wendell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The actor’s mother, Dawn Searle, and stepfather, Andrew Searle, were found dead in their home in southern France last Thursday.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Feb. 2025
The story revolves around Lila, a 42-year-old writer who lives in a crumbling Victorian house in London with her teenage daughter Celie, her younger daughter Violet, and her stepfather Bill, who moved in after the recent death of Lila’s mother, Francesca.
—Laurie Hertzel, Boston Herald, 21 Feb. 2025
But his stepfather owns the building and wants to evict him.
—Sarah Wendell, New York Times, 13 Feb. 2025
The actor’s mother, Dawn Searle, and stepfather, Andrew Searle, were found dead in their home in southern France last Thursday.
—Elizabeth Stanton, Fox News, 10 Feb. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər
: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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