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Recent Examples of stepmother
According to an investigation by The Minnesota Star Tribune, teachers and caregivers reported signs that Dean was being abused to child protection workers at least 15 times before his stepmother threw him across a room, causing injuries that would kill him.
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Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 30 June 2025
However, William was seated with his father, King Charles, and stepmother, Queen Camilla.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
To get her here, Jim’s father Wade (Corbin Bernsen) and stepmother Charlotte (Gail O’Grady) helped coach the undercover agent on her acting, something that should concern Jim.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025
This reimagined version adds a modern sensibility, new twists, fantasy and humor to the story of a young woman, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, who is transformed for a date with a prince by a fairy godmother.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Jessica Lussenhop, ProPublica, 30 June 2025
However, William was seated with his father, King Charles, and stepmother, Queen Camilla.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 21 June 2025
To get her here, Jim’s father Wade (Corbin Bernsen) and stepmother Charlotte (Gail O’Grady) helped coach the undercover agent on her acting, something that should concern Jim.
—Hunter Ingram, Variety, 20 June 2025
This reimagined version adds a modern sensibility, new twists, fantasy and humor to the story of a young woman, mistreated by her stepmother and stepsisters, who is transformed for a date with a prince by a fairy godmother.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for stepmother
Noun
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On Instagram, the mom of one also revealed that they had been approved for compassionate access to one of the experimental therapies.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
7 July 2025
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The heartbroken mom knew at that point the trip wasn’t going to happen.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
7 July 2025
Noun
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Mary Thema, a clinical matron at Kadoma General Hospital, says Kelly’s case underlines this challenge.—
Cynthia Tully,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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The aristocratic matron in question, Lady Hemphill, would often accompany her husband to the Huston estate, located in the rugged pastures and boglands of County Galway, for dinner parties and hunting expeditions.—
Erik Morse,
Vogue,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The Kardashian-Jenner matriarch also unveiled a choppier pixie-style bob haircut with heavy bangs on Instagram in April.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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Now, all of that is changing as the Simmons family’s matriarch is headed to the Bahamas for her grandniece Tiffany’s wedding.—
ESSENCE Editors,
Essence,
6 July 2025
Noun
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Momma had a smooth labor and delivery and both mamma and baby are doing great!—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
10 Mar. 2025
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Elizabeth Banks is one hard-working mamma, and that’s just fine with her.—
Angel Saunders,
Peoplemag,
30 Oct. 2023
Noun
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When Italian momma Zia (Nunzia Schiano) makes the guys a special and intimate dinner, directors/screenwriters Brian Crano and David Joseph Craig’s black comedy shoots off into unexpected directions.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
6 June 2025
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Photos show the skinny momma walking on a purple leash and looking quite tired — but alert — arriving at the shelter.—
TJ Macias,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Maybe predators will infiltrate the hen house, the ends of a fence don’t quite align or a mama will crush her litter.—
Bennet Goldstein,
jsonline.com,
4 July 2025
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Hell, my mama flew an airplane during the Second World War.—
Sarah Fortinsky,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/stepmother. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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