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Recent Examples of stepparent
Both stepparents redid their wills, writing us out of them.
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
Both stepparents redid their will’s writing us out of them.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
One commenter even urged other stepparents out there to take heed and learn from the teen's situation.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Cinderella’s story highlights the complexities often faced by blended families, but this shouldn’t be seen as an opportunity to blame-shift to stepparents.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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R. Eric Thomas, The Mercury News, 26 Oct. 2024
Both stepparents redid their will’s writing us out of them.
—R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Oct. 2024
One commenter even urged other stepparents out there to take heed and learn from the teen's situation.
—Erin Clack, People.com, 19 Oct. 2024
Cinderella’s story highlights the complexities often faced by blended families, but this shouldn’t be seen as an opportunity to blame-shift to stepparents.
—Ashley Case, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepparent
Noun
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During a family dinner, OP's father assumed the baby would be named after OP's late stepmother.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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According to court records, Mitchell explained that her father had recently died and that her stepmother had ceased all contact with her and other family members.—
Nathan Bowe,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2025
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The group also brings along Finn’s mother, Carole Hudson-Hummel (Rosemont), and stepfather, Burt Hummel (O'Malley).—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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And his childhood was shaped by the memory of World War II, specifically by stories of how his stepfather, Samuel Pisar, had survived the Holocaust.—
Edward Wong,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
Noun
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This thoughtful integration of design ensures the space feels distinctly local while leveraging the global expertise of its parent company.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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On Monday, for instance, the Toronto District School Board notified parents, students, and former students that the breach exposed sensitive information of all students in the district between 1985 and 2024.—
Dan Goodin,
Ars Technica,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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The 69-year-old hails from an ethnically mixed family – his father is Azeri and his mother is Kurdish.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN,
6 July 2024
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And if your mother doesn't feel comfortable setting her own boundary, offer to be her excuse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Washington Post,
6 July 2024
Noun
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The family celebration continued as Brittany brought their older children, three-year-old Sterling and two-year-old Bronze, to cheer on their dad at the Chiefs’ first playoff game.—
Jenzia Burgos,
StyleCaster,
25 Jan. 2025
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Police are searching for a 6-year-old boy who was kidnapped by his dad in Rocklin, Northern California law enforcement officials said late Friday.—
Michael McGough,
Sacramento Bee,
25 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Mom Spots Coyote Looking at Her Twins ‘Like a Snack’ in Backyard By Daniella Gray Family and Parenting Reporter 0 A mom's chilling encounter with a coyote lurking in her backyard has gone viral.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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Much of this nostalgia stems from decorations from Kendall’s childhood handed down from her mom Kris–most notably her collection of Christopher Radko tree ornaments.—
David Foxley,
Architectural Digest,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Stepparent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepparent. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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