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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His stepmother was a Swanson, an heir to the frozen-dinner fortune; his father was an ambassador under Ronald Reagan (and reputedly had ties to the C.I.A.).
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Abby the stepmother was killed in an upstairs bedroom first; then Andrew while taking a nap on a couch in the parlor.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Ricci did not respond to questions asking whether Hogan knew the awards were benefiting his stepmother or whether Hogan himself profited from the development at any stage.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
In the spot Lohan channels both twins (Hallie and Annie, of course) and even the most deliciously evil and fantastic stepmother in movie history, Meredith Blake (wearing Blake’s signature black-and-white large-brimmed hat).
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
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Andrew Marantz, The New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2024
Abby the stepmother was killed in an upstairs bedroom first; then Andrew while taking a nap on a couch in the parlor.
—Julie Jordan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024
Ricci did not respond to questions asking whether Hogan knew the awards were benefiting his stepmother or whether Hogan himself profited from the development at any stage.
—Eric Cortellessa, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
In the spot Lohan channels both twins (Hallie and Annie, of course) and even the most deliciously evil and fantastic stepmother in movie history, Meredith Blake (wearing Blake’s signature black-and-white large-brimmed hat).
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 9 Oct. 2024
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 17 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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