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stepparent

noun

Definition of stepparent

as in stepmother

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Recent Examples of stepparent Usually these harms were inflicted by a caregiver – a parent, stepparent, grandparent or other guardian. — Laura Schwab Reese, The Conversation, 2 Sep. 2025 The singer is also a stepparent to Prince, Kasseem, and Nicole, who are Beatz’s kids from a previous relationship. — Essence, 1 Aug. 2025 And far as legalities go, stepparents have few legal rights to see their stepchildren following a split. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025 When Gabby went missing in September 2021, her parents and stepparents started a nationwide search for their daughter. — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for stepparent

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When Lydia’s sister, Claudine, becomes Odette’s new stepmother, a ghostly presence emerges in the house — spurring a story about grief and motherhood.

— Chloe Gong, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
On the day Kyron vanished, he was driven to school by his stepmother, Terri Horman.

— Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026

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The role of companies Singapore’s new scheme shifts from merely encouraging births to focus on family well-being over the long term, which might help change how potential parents think about children.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
Lisa Yamanaka, performance director for Three Trails Taiko, was born and raised in Kansas City after both of her parents immigrated from Kyoto.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of parent

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The newborn’s mother was severely ill from measles at the time of birth, according to reporting from The Atlantic, which spoke with the baby’s parents amid the uproar.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
The children also visited Althorp, the childhood home and final resting place of Harry's late mother, Princess Diana.

— Ashley Hume , Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of mother

Noun

Kelley is a foster mom of two, a children’s book author and founder of the nonprofit Foster Footprints.

— Grey Battle, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026
Somedays her brain fog, headaches and blood pressure would be so bad, her mom needed to pick her up from school.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026

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