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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Ian’s father, Charles Calderon, served decades in the Legislature, including as majority leader, and his stepmother, Lisa Calderon, ran to replace him in the Assembly 2020.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
And that fact has long contributed to rumors that Prince William and Prince Harry don’t particularly love their stepmother.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
Mitchell takes responsibility for harming her stepmother with her actions, the motion said.
—Wendy Reuer, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
One was vacated by Democratic senator Nicole Mitchell, who resigned after being convicted of burglarizing her estranged stepmother's home.
—Kate Plummer
matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacbee.com, 23 Sep. 2025
And that fact has long contributed to rumors that Prince William and Prince Harry don’t particularly love their stepmother.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 22 Sep. 2025
Mitchell takes responsibility for harming her stepmother with her actions, the motion said.
—Wendy Reuer, Twin Cities, 20 Sep. 2025
One was vacated by Democratic senator Nicole Mitchell, who resigned after being convicted of burglarizing her estranged stepmother's home.
—Kate Plummer
matthew Robinson, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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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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