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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Hellbent on destroying the pure, chaste and overly self-righteous preacher who denied her satisfaction, Salome performs a seductive dance at her stepfather Herod’s birthday feast.
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E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Conlon was also stepfather to Linda’s two older kids.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The inmate’s 59-year-old stepfather/uncle is charged with obstructing justice and tampering with evidence.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Their stepfather had recently died and their mother was struggling.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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E.r. Zarevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Mar. 2025
Conlon was also stepfather to Linda’s two older kids.
—Laura Barcella, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
The inmate’s 59-year-old stepfather/uncle is charged with obstructing justice and tampering with evidence.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 24 Feb. 2025
Their stepfather had recently died and their mother was struggling.
—Christina Caron, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
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“Stepfather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stepfather. Accessed 19 Mar. 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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