stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
ˈstep-ˌmə-t͟hər 
: the wife of one's parent when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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In Robbins, Wade lived with his father, stepmother, and four stepsiblings.
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D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
The new Snow White represents progressive mediocrity — the antagonism between Snow White and her evil stepmother (Gal Gadot) is bland and uninteresting after the remarkable modern version White as Snow that starred Lou de Laâge and Isabelle Huppert.
—Armond White, National Review, 26 Mar. 2025
The prosecution is asking that Goncalves’ grandparents and Mogen’s stepmother, stepfather and stepsister be allowed in the courtroom.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
But Cate Blanchett in her couture-worthy ensembles as Cinderella’s stepmother, Lady Tremaine, steals the picture with her biting dialogue and viper’s smile.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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D. Watkins, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2025
The new Snow White represents progressive mediocrity — the antagonism between Snow White and her evil stepmother (Gal Gadot) is bland and uninteresting after the remarkable modern version White as Snow that starred Lou de Laâge and Isabelle Huppert.
—Armond White, National Review, 26 Mar. 2025
The prosecution is asking that Goncalves’ grandparents and Mogen’s stepmother, stepfather and stepsister be allowed in the courtroom.
—Alex Brizee, Idaho Statesman, 25 Mar. 2025
But Cate Blanchett in her couture-worthy ensembles as Cinderella’s stepmother, Lady Tremaine, steals the picture with her biting dialogue and viper’s smile.
—Staff Author, EW.com, 22 Mar. 2025
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“Stepmother.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepmother. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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stepmother
noun
step·moth·er
-ˌmət͟h-ər
: the wife of one's father when distinct from one's natural or legal mother
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