stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfä-t͟hər 
: the husband of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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Now, a West Virginia stepfather is charged with murder — accused of throwing his 1-year-old stepson so violently, the child's skull fractured.
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 4 June 2025
Immersed in the business of music from an early age — his stepfather is Jesús López, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Latin America and Iberian Peninsula, and his mother was a label manager at BMG Latin — Schafer developed a global outlook on the industry overall.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 June 2025
Making Responsible Child, about a 12-year-old boy accused of helping to kill his abusive stepfather who was tried in court the same as an adult in England and Wales, opened his eyes to the power of film.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Bustamante, a 6-foot guard, was a four-time, first-team All-Dade player at Lourdes Academy, where she was coached by her stepfather, Chris McKeon.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
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Christina Coulter, People.com, 4 June 2025
Immersed in the business of music from an early age — his stepfather is Jesús López, chairman and CEO of Universal Music Latin America and Iberian Peninsula, and his mother was a label manager at BMG Latin — Schafer developed a global outlook on the industry overall.
—Thania Garcia, Variety, 4 June 2025
Making Responsible Child, about a 12-year-old boy accused of helping to kill his abusive stepfather who was tried in court the same as an adult in England and Wales, opened his eyes to the power of film.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 30 May 2025
Bustamante, a 6-foot guard, was a four-time, first-team All-Dade player at Lourdes Academy, where she was coached by her stepfather, Chris McKeon.
—Walter Villa, Miami Herald, 29 May 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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stepfather
noun
step·fa·ther
ˈstep-ˌfät͟h-ər
: the husband of one's mother when distinct from one's natural or legal father
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