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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Lynette Hooker's daughter from a previous relationship, Aylesworth, said her mother and stepfather had a volatile relationship, per WMAQ-TV and NewsNation.
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The stepfather had been a bus driver in the Enfield public school system.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
So did her mother and stepfather, who had supported the governor for years.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Perry’s stepfather, the news anchor Keith Morrison, gave the only courtroom address from the family.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
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Saleen Martin, USA Today, 28 May 2026
The stepfather had been a bus driver in the Enfield public school system.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
So did her mother and stepfather, who had supported the governor for years.
—Kavitha Surana, CNN Money, 28 May 2026
Perry’s stepfather, the news anchor Keith Morrison, gave the only courtroom address from the family.
—Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 27 May 2026
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 1 Jun. 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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