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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Superior Court Judge David Berry agreed, stating that Johnson texted two people a picture of his stepfather’s body, which did not show a knife near Michael Johnson.
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Her stepfather, Desmond Peters, said Armstrong was a beloved mother, sister and daughter whose innate joyfulness lifted up those around her.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
His stepfather had a $15 million bounty by the State Department on him for information leading to his arrest when he was killed.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Coleman’s stepfather Michael Krause was also hospitalized after the crash, according to DHS.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
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City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
Her stepfather, Desmond Peters, said Armstrong was a beloved mother, sister and daughter whose innate joyfulness lifted up those around her.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 27 Feb. 2026
His stepfather had a $15 million bounty by the State Department on him for information leading to his arrest when he was killed.
—Ryanne Mena, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Coleman’s stepfather Michael Krause was also hospitalized after the crash, according to DHS.
—Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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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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