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Recent Examples of stepfather
The source said Roley's stepfather lawfully possessed many firearms.
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Mike Levine, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Sebastian's stepfather, Chris Proudfoot, was on a business trip in Memphis at the time.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 29 June 2025
Happy Father’s Day to fathers everywhere — birth fathers, stepfathers, adoptive and foster fathers, grandfathers and all of you caring men who mentor children and fill the role of absent dads.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 June 2025
An 18-year-old was fatally shot in the head at home, and now his stepfather is facing charges, Utah officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Mike Levine, ABC News, 1 July 2025
Sebastian's stepfather, Chris Proudfoot, was on a business trip in Memphis at the time.
—Andy Humbles, Nashville Tennessean, 29 June 2025
Happy Father’s Day to fathers everywhere — birth fathers, stepfathers, adoptive and foster fathers, grandfathers and all of you caring men who mentor children and fill the role of absent dads.
—Jeanne Phillips, Mercury News, 15 June 2025
An 18-year-old was fatally shot in the head at home, and now his stepfather is facing charges, Utah officials said.
—Sara Schilling, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepfather
Noun
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Despite her efforts, her stepmother stood firm, unwilling to reconsider.—
Ashley Vega,
People.com,
10 July 2025
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The site also emphasized that there’s tension between the heir and his stepmother.—
StyleCaster Editors,
StyleCaster,
4 July 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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Harrison, who is unaware of his dad's recovery, has demonstrated the family's dark proclivity for killing evildoers.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
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After hearing Lance call out to his wife, Aaron got up from bed and entered the living room to find his brother-in-law and dad looking out the sliding glass doors.—
Sam Gillette,
People.com,
12 July 2025
Noun
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The now mom of two confirmed the news during an Amazon Live on July 3, 2025, while sharing a video of her intimate moments in the hospital before and after the birth.—
Anna Halkidis,
Parents,
7 July 2025
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My mom used to take us outside at night to look at the stars, and actually, my dad just gave her a telescope for her birthday.—
Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Sometimes evil stepparents forget that children grow up to be adults who don't have to take their b.s. anymore.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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Exceptions are made if the birth parent is deceased or in jail and the court finds the stepparent's relationship with the child to be in the child's best interest.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Apr. 2025
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The spin-off allowed the parent company to focus on its core business and return capital to shareholders through dividends and share repurchases .—
Anniek Bao,Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
10 July 2025
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In many cases, core systems and procurement processes are not yet fully operational or are at the mercy of the former parent company, making traditional supplier onboarding a challenge.—
Simon Wells,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepfather. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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